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Long Haul Truck Driver

1835558 Alberta Ltd

Job Id: NJC01092

Salary : $26.50 per hour

Job Location : , 3664 31A Street Edmonton, Alberta

Today's Date : 24 Nov, 2024

Job Posting Date : 02 Jan, 2019

Job Posting Expiry Date : 01 Jul, 2019

1835558 Alberta Ltd needs four (4) Long Haul Truck Drivers. As a 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:

$26.50 per hour for 40 to 60 hours per week

All wages or conditions stated or not, shall be considered in accordance with al Provincial and Federal standards.

For more information regarding Federal and Provincial standards for trucking industry refer to:

For Federal – http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2005-313/index.html

For Alberta: https://work.alberta.ca/documents/Overtime-Hours-and-Overtime-Pay.pdf

Copies of this documentation are available for review during the interview process.

Overtime will be paid after 10 hours per day / 50 hours per week when the truck is operated within Alberta

Overtime will be paid after 10 hours per day / 60 hours per week when the truck is crossed interprovincial boundaries

Terms of Employment:

Permanent; Full-Time

Employment Conditions:

Overtime; Early Morning; Morning Day; Evening; Shift; Weekend; Night; Flexible Hours

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 an asset

Communication Systems Experience:

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Weight Handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Type of Trucking Equipment:

Tractor-trailer

Job Duties:

Load and unload goods; Perform preventive maintenance, Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; Pay and receive payments for goods; Perform brake adjustments; Perform emergency roadside repairs; 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; Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes and cold storage and other equipment; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Drive as part of a two-person team of convoy; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.

Security and Safety:

Driver’s Validity License Check; Driving Record Check (abstract)

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:

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:

1835558 Alberta Ltd

3664 31A Street NW

Edmonton, Alberta T6T 1H4

HOW TO APPLY:

By Email:

Through this website

By Mail:

3664 31A Street NW

Edmonton, Alberta T6T 1H4

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