Long haul truck driver
Canadian Hills Carriers Ltd.
Job details
• Location: Edmonton, AB, T6T 0Z3
• Salary: $28.86 hourly / 35 to 50 hours per Week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
• Start date: Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 4 vacancies
Overview
• Languages: English
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Will train
Work setting
• Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Load and unload goods
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Perform brake adjustments
• 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
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
Credentials
• Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses: Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Experience and specialization
• Type of trucking and equipment: Tractor-trailer
• Transportation/travel experience: Long-haul
Transportation/travel information
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
Weight handling
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
• Team player
Benefits
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
Employment groups
• This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Youth
Who can apply to this job? Only apply to this job if:
• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.
• If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
• By email: career.canhills@gmail.com
• By mail: 1305 32A St. NW Edmonton, AB, T6T 0Z3
How-to-apply instructions
• Here is what you must include in your application: Cover letter
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