Newcomers Jobs Canada

Long Haul Truck Driver

Canwide Carriers

Job Id: NJC00548

Salary : $26.00 per hour

Job Location : , 3229 16A Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta

Today's Date : 14 May, 2024

Job Posting Date : 05 Feb, 2018

Job Posting Expiry Date : 04 Aug, 2018

We need two (2) Long Haul Truck Driver. As long-haul truck driver, you will be required to operate a tractor-trailer and haul commercial goods over long distances. You will be required to depart for destinations thousands of kilometers away from home. You will be required to cross-interprovincial boundaries and travel over international routes across North America. You will be required to be away home for several days per week or weeks at a time.

 

Wage:

$26.00 per hour for 40 to 60 hours per week

As per Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulation, Overtime will be paid after 60 hrs/week if truck driven out of Province.

Overtime will be paid after 10 hrs/day or 50 hrs/week if the truck is operated provincially in Alberta

Terms of Employment:

 

Terms of Employment:

Permanent; Full-Time

 

Employment Conditions:

Day; Evening; Night; Weekend; Shift; Overtime; Morning

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Languages:

English

 

Education:

Secondary high school graduation certificate

 

Credentials:

Driver’s License (Class 1 or A); Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

 

Documentation Knowledge:

Accident and incident reports; Trip reports; Trans-border documentation: Maintenance and repair reports; Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip); Driven logbook; Bill of Lading

 

Experience:

Experience and Asset

 

Communication Systems Experience:

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

 

Weight Handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

 

Job Duties:

Perform preventive maintenance; Perform emergency roadside repairs; Pay and receive payment for goods; Perform Brake Adjustment; Load and unload goods; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport good and materials; Tarping and ensuring safety of cargo; Drive as part of two-person team or convoy; Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment; Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption; Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

 

Security and Safety:

Driver’s validity check; Driving record check (abstract); Drug test; Criminal record check

 

Transportation / Travel Information

Willing to travel cross-border; Willing to travel for extended periods; Willing to travel overnight; Valid driver’s license; Drive a manual transmission vehicle

 

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Large workload; Overtime required

 

Work Location Information:

Various locations

 

Personal Suitability:

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Reliability; Organized

 

EMPLOYER:

Canwide Carriers

3229 16A Avenue NW

Edmonton, Alberta T6T 0P6

 

HOW TO APPLY:

By Email:

Through Newcomers Jobs Canada

 

By Mail:

3229 16A Avenue NW

Edmonton, Alberta T6T 0P6

 

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