Long Haul Driver - Calgary, Canada - GIS TRANSPORT LTD.

GIS TRANSPORT LTD.
GIS TRANSPORT LTD.
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Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: Will train

Tasks:


  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Mountain driving expertise
  • Owneroperator business skills
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Drive as part of a twoperson 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 brake adjustments
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs
  • Perform pretrip, en route and posttrip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • 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:


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

Documentation knowledge:


  • Accident or incident reports
  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pretrip, enroute, posttrip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports
  • Transborder documentation
  • Trip reports

Type of trucking and equipment:


  • Tractortrailer

Communication systems experience:


  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Transportation/travel experience:


  • International
  • Local
  • Longhaul
  • National
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Regional

Security and safety:


  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

Transportation/travel information:


  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel crossborder
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel internationally
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Weight handling:


  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment:


  • Hard hat
  • Steeltoed safety boots

Personal suitability:


  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
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