Groceries Truck Driver (Long and Short Haul)

Groceries Truck Driver (Long and Short Haul)

Employer:      Uman99 Transport Ltd.

Bay #40, 15704 – 121A Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5V 1B5

Terms:

 

Job Location:

·         Based in Edmonton, AB

·         Required to drive to various client locations in the Province of Alberta

·         Willing to travel for extended periods, including overnight

o   Travel and living-out expenses covered, per company policy

·         Truck Provided

Salary:

·         $34.00 (starting) to $36.00 per hour, to be negotiated based on experience

·         Salary increases as per company policy

Terms and Conditions of Employment:

·         Permanent, year-round

·         Full-time (40-50 hours per week, Sunday to Thursday)

o   Shifts include early morning, morning, day, evening, weekend, and night

Vacancies: 2

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

 

Job requirements

Languages: English

Credentials:

·         Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

·         Air Brakes Endorsement

·         Must be willing and able to pass a company driving test

Security and Safety:

·         Criminal record check

·         Clean commercial driver’s abstract

·         Driver’s license validity check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

·         Attention to detail

·         Fast-paced environment

·         Physically demanding (Handling heavy loads up to 23 kg/50 lbs)

·         Bending, crouching, kneeling

·         Sitting for extended periods of time

·         Large workload

·         Repetitive tasks (e.g. lift, stack, pull, carry)

Work Site Environment:

·         Work in various weather, temperature and road conditions

·         Exposure to and handling all types of food products, including seafood, meats, dairy, produce, spices, beverages, etc.

Personal Suitability:

·         Effective communication and interpersonal skills

·         Flexibility

·         Judgement

·         Organized

·         Reliability

·         Team Player

·         Hardworking

·         Patience

·         Analytical

·         Punctuality

·         Efficiency

·         Positive Attitude

·         Client focus

 

Own Tools/Equipment: Steel-toed safety boots, steel-toed safety boots, cellular phone

 

Duties:

·         Plan routes according to conditions using GPS

·         Operate and drive manual straight or articulated (tractor-trailer) refrigeration trucks to transport goods and materials

·         Maneuvering and backing up heavy trucks or trailers at various delivery sites, including narrow streets, back alleys, etc.

·         Manually load and unload goods and hand-bomb them into customer locations

·         Perform routine pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspections and maintain accurate records of delivery routes/distance travelled/hours of service, cargo information, fuel consumption, temperature logs, count sheets, and incident reporting

·         Oversee the condition of the vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment; and perform emergency roadside repairs as necessary

·         Perform preventive maintenance and brake adjustments

·         Provide professionalism in customer service

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

·         Receive and relay information to central dispatch using Citizens Band (CB) radio

·         Follow health and safety and work procedures

Other:

·         The company will provide training on GPS and e-Logs.

 

How to apply

By email: hugoroberto99@yahoo.com

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