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Edge Transportation Services Ltd., a member of Siemens Transportation Group Inc., is looking for professional Company Drivers and Independent Contractors to join our Domestic or Cross Border Fleets.
Responsibilities
- Pickup and deliver freight in a safe and efficient manner
- Handle freight and freight documents
- Adhere to all safety and traffic laws
- Perform pre-trip, post-trip inspections and preventative maintenance checks
- Provide excellent customer service
- Perform all other related duties as requested
We Offer
- Paid Orientation
- Achievable Safety Bonus - Paid Quarterly
- Referral Program - $1,000
- Upgraded Fleet
- Padi Licensing, Decaling & Satellite Installation For Independent Contractors
Qualifications
- Class 1A licence
- Ability to drive in all terrains
- Professional appearance and good hygiene
- Safe driving record verified by a current drivers abstract
- Pass pre-employment drug test
- Pass road test
- Pass Dangerous Goods training
- Ability to perform all required duties without restriction
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
Type of Travel
- Long-haul
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's Licence (Class 1 or A)
Specific Skills
- Use atlases and other trip planning aids
- Transport hazardous products or dangerous goods
- Receive and relay information to central dispatcher
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Pay and receive payments for goods
- Perform brake adjustments
- Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Loading and unloading of goods
- Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Tractor-trailer
- Flatbed
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Documentation Knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Trip reports
- Trans-border documentation
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Dangerous goods occurrence reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook