Job Description

Groceries Long Haul Driver (NOC 73300)

Employer:      Uman99 Transport Ltd.

Location: Based in Edmonton. Required to drive to clients’ various locations in the Province of Alberta. Some interprovincial travel may be required.

Salary: $61,800 to $75,000 per year, to be negotiated based on experience. Pay per stop, mileage, dunnage. Salary increases as per company policy.

Hours: 40 to 70 hours per week

Vacancies: 2 vacancies

Terms and Conditions of Employment: Permanent, full-time, year-round, Overtime, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night

Start Date: As soon as possible

Job requirements

Languages: English

Education: No education required

Experience: 1 year of related experience

Own Tools/Equipment: Steel-toed safety boots

Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Driver's validity license check, Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/Travel Information: Willing to travel for extended periods, Drive manual transmission vehicle, Valid driver's license, Willing to travel overnight

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Handling heavy loads (Hand-bombing), Overtime may be required, Sitting for extended periods of time, Large workload, Physically demanding, Repetitive tasks.

Work Location Information: Driving to various locations in the Province of Alberta. Interprovincial travel may be required.

Personal Suitability: Effective interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Organized, Reliability, Judgement, Team player, Excellent oral communication

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

Transportation/Travel Experience: Provincial, Long-haul, Regional

Type of Trucking and Equipment: Refrigerated, Tractor-trailer

Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Air Brakes Endorsement, Driver's License (Class 1 or A). A driving test must be passed before hiring. The company will provide training on GPS and e-Logs

Additional Skills: Professionalism in customer service

Communication systems experience:Citizens band (CB) radio, Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Duties:

• Perform preventive maintenance
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Perform brake adjustments
• Professionalism in customer service
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• 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
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• May be required to load and unload goods using Pallet Jack.

How to apply:

By email: driveruman99@gmail.com

By mail: 13108 - 122 Street, Edmonton, AB T5L 0E9

Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors are welcome to apply.