Class 1/3 Driver
Summary
Our GFL Airdrie Team is looking for a Class 1/3 Tank Truck Driver. The driver will transport various liquid waste from various customer sites throughout Alberta and use predominantly a tandem tank truck with occasional use of a quad combination.
This position is Monday through Friday and will be based out of Airdrie, Alberta.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation, application of safe practices, compliance with applicable Acts and regulations.
Familiarity and experience working with government documents such as manifests.
Perform trip inspections on equipment operated and load, ensuring safety and roadworthiness.
Comply with applicable legislation including safe operation, carriage of goods, driver's hours of service, occupational health and safety, transportation of dangerous goods, customs and immigration and weights and dimensions.
Manoeuvre trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle and any special loading equipment are properly positioned.
Check vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
Record and maintain required documentation including driver logbook, bills of lading, manifests etc. by manual or electronic means.
Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and co-workers both verbally and in written form.
Loading and unloading of trucks.
Perform periodic inspections before, during, and after delivery to ensure that load is secure.
Deliver to product and proper paperwork to our customers in a courteous and timely manner.
Ensure that any debris caused by the loading/unloading of truck is cleaned up.
Provide feedback to supervision regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems.
Train others when required.
Other duties as required.
Requirements
Out-of-town work is occasionally required. LOA/travel is included.
Experience working in a safety sensitive environment.
Must successfully pass pre-hire and site-specific A&D screenings as required.
Must successfully pass a criminal record check.
Valid Class 1 or 3 Commercial Driving License and a fairly clean commercial drivers abstract.
Must be able to operate a manual transmission truck.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Basic computer skills an asset.
Self-motivated attitude
Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance.
Demonstrated organizational skills with strong oral and written communication abilities.
Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
High level of personal integrity.
Strong work ethic.
Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Confident, consistent decisive personality.
Will be required to work both indoors and outdoors.
Manual dexterity, ability to lift 50+ lbs.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Weekend work may be required, on call schedule in effect on weekly basis.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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