Full-Time

Long Haul Truck Driver

Posted on Jun 27

N&P Logistics Ltd.

Calgary, AB

Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?; Are you willing to relocate for this position?; Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?; Are you available for the advertised start date?

Other benefits

Free parking available; Transportation provided by employer; Parking available

Personal Suitability

Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Reliability

Transportation/Travel Experience

Local; International; Provincial/territorial; Long-haul

Type of Trucking and Equipment Refrigerated; Logging, highway

Work Location Information

Various locations; Willing to relocate; Relocation costs covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Sitting; Large workload

Transportation/Travel Information

Willing to travel cross-border; Willing to travel for extended periods; Willing to travel overnight; Valid driver's licence; Travel expenses paid by employer

Security and Safety Valid passport

Weight Handling More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Additional Skills

Address customers' complaints or concerns; Owner-operator business skills

Communication Systems Experience

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment; Trip recorder (on-board computer)

Documentation Knowledge

Accident or incident reports; Trip reports; Trans-border documentation; Maintenance and repair reports; Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip); Dangerous goods occurrence reports; Driver logbook; Bill of lading

Specific Skills

Transport and handle dangerous goods; Perform emergency roadside repairs; Perform brake adjustments; Load and unload goods; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo; Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy; Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment; Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations; Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes; Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption; Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Other benefits

Free parking available, Transportation provided by employer, Parking available

Experience Will train

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Driver's License (Class 1 or A); Air Brakes Endorsement

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English

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