Premium Freight Logistics Inc

Truck Driver, Long Haul

Other

Job description

Location: Calgary, AB

Salary: $28.85 CAD hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week

Vacancies: 13

Terms of employment: Full Time

Start date: Starts as soon as possible

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

  • Experience an asset

Work setting

  • Various locations

Responsibilities

  • 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 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
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

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

  • Tractor-trailer

Communication systems experience

  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience

  • Long-haul

Security and safety

  • Valid passport
  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

  • Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

How to apply: trucksoul@support.com

Date Posted: March 7, 2024

Expiring: April 6, 2024

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