Gonni Holding is the industry leader in providing freight transportation throughout North America. We need eight (8) Truck Drivers. As part of our team, you will be required to operate a tractor-trailer and haul heavy loads of gravel over various 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
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:
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:
No Experience required
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 good; Load and unload goods on trailers. 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, operate correct levers at the correct level to tilt body of truck and dump gravel, occasionally set tailgate chains for measured spread of gravel
Security and Safety:
Driver’s validity check; Driving record check (abstract); Drug test; Criminal record check
Transportation / Travel Information
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
Type of Trucking and Equipment:
Tractor-Trailer; Dump Truck
Personal Suitability:
Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Reliability; Organized
EMPLOYER:
Gonni Holdings Ltd
7130 68 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta the e
HOW TO APPLY:
By Email:
Through Newcomers Jobs Canada
By Fax:
780-554-8765
By Mail:
7130 68 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6B 0A1