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Long Haul Tractor-Trailer Driver
Employer
Preferred Carriers IncDate Posted
May 04, 2022Languages
English-
Location Spruce Grove, AB
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Earnings $28.50 hourly + $.50 commission per mile
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Work Hours 69 to 70 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 5  Vacancies
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Closing Date Jun 03, 2022
Employer
Preferred Carriers Inc
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- AZ class license
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Driver logbook
- Bill of lading
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Communication Systems Experience
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Additional Skills
- Owner-operator business skills
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
- Professionalism in customer service
- Mountain driving expertise
Weight Handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Specific Skills
- Perform preventive maintenance
- 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
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- 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
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Willing to travel internationally
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
Work Location Information
- Various locations
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Flatbed
Transportation/Travel Experience
- National
- International
- Provincial/territorial
- Long-haul
Workplace information
On the road job
Health benefits
- Health care plan
- Dental plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Mileage paid
Long term benefits
Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
In Person:
384 Saskatchewan Avenue
Spruce Grove, Alberta T7X0G6
Between 08:00 AM and 01:00 PM
Advertised Until
Jun 03, 2022
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in copying to record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log books or on on-board computers, and to obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes; and in performing pre-trip inspections of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in driving straight and articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; may drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, and may transport hazardous products and dangerous goods
- directive
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Interest in speaking to communicate with dispatchers and other drivers using citizens' band (CB) radios, cellular telephones and on-board computers; and in overseeing all aspects and functions of vehicle such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, and safety and security of cargo
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in copying to record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log books; and to perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in driving straight trucks to transport goods and materials; may drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, and may transport hazardous products and dangerous goods
- directive
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Interest in speaking with others to oversee all aspects of vehicles such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, and safety and security of cargo, as well as to communicate with dispatchers
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.