Long haul truck driver
- Posted by : Canadian Hills Carriers Ltd.
September 01, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Job Description
Long haul truck driver
Canadian Hills Carriers Ltd.
Job details
- Location: Edmonton, AB, T6T 0Z3
- Workplace information: On site
- Salary: $29.50 hourly / 35 to 50 hours per Week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- Vacancies: 4 vacancies
Overview
- Language: English
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
- On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
- Work setting: Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- 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
- Perform brake adjustments
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Type of trucking and equipment
Transportation/travel experience
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
Weight handling
Personal suitability
Benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
Who can apply to this job? Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
- If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
How-to-apply instructions
- Here is what you must include in your application: Cover letter
