short haul truck driver Verified 

Posted on December 08, 2025 by Employer detailsSpeedride Express Ltd.

Job details

  • LocationCalgary, ABT3N 1V3
  • Work locationOn site
  • Salary36.50 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Terms of employmentPermanent employmentFull time
  • Early morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies2 vacancies
  • SourceJob Bank #3459567

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Green job Help – Green job – Help

 The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work setting

  • Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
  • Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
  • Load and unload goods
  • Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
  • Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
  • Pay and receive payments for goods
  • Perform brake adjustments
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • Receive and relay information to central dispatch
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Air Brakes Endorsement
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

  • Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

  • Local
  • Provincial/territorial
  • Short-haul

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

  • a Canadian citizen
  • a permanent resident of Canada
  • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

 

How to apply

Direct Apply

By Direct Apply

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Advertised until

2025-12-29

 

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Date modified:

2025-12-01