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Long haul truck driver

Job in Calgary, Alberta, T3S, Canada
Listing for: Compass Transport Ltd.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
    Truck Driver, Transportation & Logistics
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Work Term:

    Permanent
  • Work Language:

    English
  • Hours:

    40 to 70 hours per week
  • Education:

    Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience:

    2 years to less than 3 years
  • Tasks
  • Calculate the cost of truck repairs and new parts if needed
  • Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Mountain driving expertise
  • 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 emergency roadside repairs
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
  • Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or

    A)
  • Documentation knowledge
  • Bill of lading
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Type of trucking and equipment
  • Flatbed
  • Tractor-trailer
  • Communication systems experience
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Transportation/travel information
  • Willing to travel cross-border
  • Willing to travel for extended periods
  • Weight handling
  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Personal suitability
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking
  • Patience
  • Screening questions
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
  • Employment terms options
  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Employment terms options
  • Morning
  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
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