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Long Haul Tractor-Trailer Driver

YEG TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC.
2 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Edmonton, AB
$33 - $36 CAD hourly
Canada

About the job

Employer

YEG TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

Dusty

Tasks
  • Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
  • Mountain driving expertise
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Working at heights training
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Documentation knowledge
  • Accident or incident reports
  • Bill of lading
  • Dangerous goods occurrence reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trans-border documentation
  • Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
  • Dry bulk
  • Flatbed
  • Logging, highway
  • Tractor-trailer
Transportation/travel experience
  • International
  • Long-haul
  • Provincial/territorial
Security and safety
  • Valid passport
  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Medical exam
Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Sitting
Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking
  • Patience
Screening questions
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
  • Early morning
  • Evening
Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options
  • Shift
  • Morning
  • Night
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required
Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
  • Gasoline paid
  • Night shift premium
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • Parking available