Job Description

FR Distributor is a leading provider of newspaper delivery services in the Greater Calgary Area. Our main office is located at 36 Everstone Drive South West, Calgary, Alberta, T2Y 4M3.

We are looking for 1 Truck Driver (Overnight) to join our team immediately to transport newspapers across the Greater Calgary Area. This is a night shift position during the hours of 10pm to 5am. This is a permanent, full-time position with hours generally ranging from 30 to 37.5 hours/week. The exact hours per week will vary based on business needs.

We are offering a salary of $30.00/hour along with two weeks of vacation. The language of work for this position is English.

The main responsibilities for this position include:

• Operating and driving trucks through local and regional routes to transport newspapers to distribution facilities, retail outlets and other locations across the Greater Calgary Area
• Operating a vehicle safely and responsibly, adhering to all traffic laws and regulations
• Performing pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection of the vehicle systems and equipment, such as tires, brakes, lights, turning signals and horn
• Maintaining the vehicle in good working condition and reporting any issues or required maintenance
• Ensuring cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements
• Loading and unloading cargo from the vehicle, lifting and carrying weights of 30-40 lbs with approximately 100 bundles to be transported per night
• Recording cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

You must have the following qualifications:

• Willingness to obtain a Class 5 driver’s license (if not already held)
• Ability to work overnight and in varying weather conditions
• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry newspaper bundles with weights of 30-40lbs
• Prior experience in delivery or courier services is an asset but not required
• No recent moving or driving violations tickets

Applications can be emailed to fillyterix@hotmail.com using the subject line “Truck Driver”. If available, please provide Resume, ABSTRACT and Driver License upon submission of application. Background checks will be conducted at a later time.