Truck driver
COX CONTRACTORS LTD High Prairie, Alberta
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
- Dusty
- Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Professionalism in customer service
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- 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 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
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- First Aid Certificate
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Trip recorder (on-board computer)
- Local
- Long-haul
- National
- Provincial/territorial
- Regional
- Short-haul
- Valid passport
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Patience
- Early morning
- Morning
- Day
- Weekend
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Health care plan
- Group insurance benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Transportation provided by employer
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Salary: $36.00 hourly
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