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Long Haul Truck Driver

Torque logistics
5 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Edmonton, AB
$38 CAD hourly
Canada

About the job

Employer

Torque logistics

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Willing to relocate

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 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

Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)

Documentation knowledge
  • Accident or incident reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment

Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

Long-haul

Transportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking
Screening questions
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • Night
Experience

No experience (will train)

Employment terms options
  • On call
  • To be determined
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required
Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer