Location:: Calgary, AB T3J 4T4
Vacancies:: 5 vacancies
Employment groups: Youth, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors
Terms of employment:: Permanent employment, Full time 40 to 60 hours/week
Start date:: As soon as possible
Employment conditions: Overtime, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night
Job Description
* Operating and driving trucks with three axles to transport goods and materials as required
* Safely loading, handling, and transporting goods and heavy cargo safely
* Recording both materials picked up and delivered, performing pre-trip, en-route and maintain their vehicles before driving, updating lines, routes, total mileage and breaks every day
* Reporting any accidents or delays to supervisors, ensuring inspection and repairs to keep their vehicle safe and legal to operate
* Obeying traffic laws and following established traffic and transportation procedures
* Verifying the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers
* Performing emergency repairs like changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains and spark plugs
* Reading maps and following written and verbal geographic directions; reporting mechanical problems with vehicles
Job Requirements:
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
AZ class license
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Flexibility, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player
Documentation knowledge
Accident or incident reports, Bill of lading, Driver logbook
Tasks
Address customers' complaints or concerns, Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations, Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, Drive lighter, special purpose trucks, Load and unload goods, Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes, 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, Pay and receive payments for goods, 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, Transport and handle dangerous goods
Security and safety
Criminal record check, Drug test
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence, Willing to travel cross-border
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail, Handling heavy loads, Large workload, Overtime required, Physically demanding, Repetitive tasks, Sitting
How to apply
By email:: gtrexpressairdrie@gmail.com
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