Overview

- Job Duration: Permanent
- Language of Work: English
- Hours of Work: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education:
- Experience:
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Mountain driving expertise
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Perform brake adjustments
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Trans-border documentation
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Dry bulk
- Refrigerated
- Tractor-trailer
Communication systems experience
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System)



and other navigation equipment
Transportation/travel experience
- Long-haul
- Provincial/territorial
Security and safety
- Valid passport
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety vest
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
Screening questions
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Experience
- 1 to less than 7 months
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Morning
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
Green job
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Workplace information
- On the road job
Other advantages
- Parking available

📌 Truck driver (Calgary)
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📍 Calgary