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Long Haul Truck Driver

DM Transport

Job Id: NJC02608

Salary : $28.00 per hour

Job Location : , 103 - 55 Westwinds Cres NE Calgary, Alberta

Today's Date : 27 Nov, 2024

Job Posting Date : 24 Jun, 2020

Job Posting Expiry Date : 21 Dec, 2020

DM Transport provides freight transportation throughout Canada. We need five (5) Long Haul Truck Drivers. 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:

$ 28.00 per hour for 40 to 60 hours per week

 

In accordance with al Provincial and Federal standards, 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 60 hours per week when the truck crosses interprovincial boundaries

 

Terms of Employment:

Permanent; Full-Time

 

Employment Conditions:

Overtime; Early morning; Morning; Day; Evening; Shit; Weekend; Night; Flexible hours

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Languages:

English

 

Education:

Secondary high school graduation certificate

 

Experience:

Experience an asset

 

Security and Safety:

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

 

Transportation/Travel Information:

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

 

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

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

 

Work location information:

Various locations

 

Personal Suitability:

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

 

Communication System Experience:

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

 

Documentation Knowledge:

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

 

Job Duties:

Load and unload goods; Perform preventive maintenance; Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; Pay and received payments for goods; Perform ermergency 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, cold storage and other equipment; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo.

 

Type of Trucking and Equipment:

Flatbed; Tractor-trailer; Dump truck

 

Weight Handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

 

Credentials:

Air brake (Z) endorsement; Driver’s license (Class 1 or A)

 

 

EMPLOYER:

DM Transport

103 – 55 Westwinds Cres NE

Calgary, Alberta T3J 5H6

 

HOW TO APPLY:

By Email:

safety@dmtransinc.ca

 

By Mail:

103 – 55 Westwinds Cres NE

Calgary, Alberta T3J 5H6

 

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