Truck driver

Employer Name: Pincher Creek Co-op
Position: Truck driver
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $23.07 to $29.06 hourly (To be negotiated) / 24 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part-time leading to full-time
Location: Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0

Pincher Creek Co-op, situated in Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0, is currently looking for applications for the role of a Truck driver who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or part-time, leading to a full-time job. The shift times for this position are Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend, On-call and Overtime.

Also hiring: Warehouse keeper helper

Job Description

  • The candidate must respond to customer complaints or concerns.
  • The candidate will be responsible for coaching colleagues on new methods or work techniques.
  • The candidate must have mountain driving experience.
  • The candidate must maintain professionalism in customer service.
  • The candidate must drive lighter, special-purpose trucks.
  • The candidate must load and unload goods.
  • The candidate must obtain special permits and other documents required for international cargo transport.
  • The candidate must operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials.
  • The candidate must inspect the vehicle’s condition, including the brakes, tires, lights, and other essential components.
  • The candidate must perform brake adjustments.
  • The candidate must be able to perform emergency roadside repairs.
  • The candidate will be responsible for performing pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections, as well as overseeing all vehicle aspects.
  • The candidate must perform preventive maintenance.
  • The candidate will be responsible for receiving and relaying information to central dispatch.
  • The candidate will be responsible for recording cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
  • The candidate will be responsible for tarping and ensuring cargo safety and security.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
  • The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must have Air Brakes Endorsement Certification, Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks), Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than three axles), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement Certification, CPR Certificate, Defensive Driving Course Certification, Driver’s License (Class 1 or A), Driver’s License (Class 3 or D), First Aid Certificate, Forklift Operator Certification, Pro-Trucker/Smart Driver (fuel efficiency) Training Certification, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
  • The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
  • The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible.
  • The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.
  • The candidate must be hardworking.
  • The candidate must have patience.

Work setting

  • The candidate should be willing to relocate and be ready to move to a new city/different city for a job.

Experience and specialization

Documentation knowledge

  • The candidate must be knowledgeable about accident or incident reports, dangerous goods occurrence reports, driver logbooks, inspection reports (pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip), maintenance and repair reports and trip reports.

Type of trucking and equipment

  • The candidate must have experience operating extended-length tractor-trailer combinations, logging trucks for highway use, and tow trucks.

Communication systems experience

  • The candidate must have experience operating GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment, as well as trip recorders (on-board computers).

Transportation/travel experience

  • The candidate must have transportation and travel experience at the local and provincial/territorial levels.
  • The candidate must have short-haul travel experience.

Specialization or experience

  • The candidate must have specialization or experience in the green economy sector.
  • The candidate must have specialized environmental skills and knowledge.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate must undergo a basic security clearance, criminal record check, driver’s license validity check, driving record check (abstract), and drug test.
  • The candidate must be bondable.

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
  • The employer will cover the candidate’s travel expenses.
  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
  • The candidate must be willing to travel for extended periods.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should have an eye for detail.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate must manage a large workload.
  • The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
  • The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.

Own tools/equipment

  • The candidate must have a cellular phone, a hard hat, steel-toed safety boots, tools, a safety vest, and gloves.

Benefits

  • The employer will provide Health, Financial, Long-term, and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan, Disability benefits, a Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage, and Vision care benefits.
  • Under Financial benefits, the candidate shall receive benefits in line with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit, as well as Group insurance benefits provided by the employer, which extend coverage to the employee’s dependents, including spouses, children, and parents, Life insurance, which assists their loved ones in managing the financial impact of their death and Pension plan, which is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces a portion of their income at retirement.
  • Under Long-term benefits, the selected candidate will receive Maternity and parental benefits, which provide up to 50 weeks of paid pregnancy or parental leave for parents in Canada.
  • In addition to the Health, Financial, and Long-term benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking, employer-paid learning/training, on-site amenities, other benefits, paid time off (volunteering or personal days), team-building opportunities and parking facilities.

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.

By email

jazmin.andino@pinchercreek.crs

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • References attesting experience
  • Proof of the requested certifications
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