Government of Canada - Western

truck driver


Pay35.50 / hour
LocationGrande Prairie/Alberta
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 44201351

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

      Experience

      1 to less than 7 months

      On the road

      Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

      Work setting

      • Various locations

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Professionalism in customer service
      • 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

      Credentials

      Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

      • AZ class license
      • Air Brakes Endorsement
      • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

      Experience and specialization

      Documentation knowledge

      • Accident or incident reports
      • Bill of lading
      • Driver logbook
      • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
      • Maintenance and repair reports
      • Trip reports

      Type of trucking and equipment

      • Tractor-trailer

      Additional information

      Personal suitability

      • Judgement
      • Organized
      • Reliability
      • Team player
      • Hardworking
      • Patience
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