Truck Driver

Part-time position in Operations based in Alberta.

About the role

Reporting to the Yard Manager, the Truck Driver is responsible for making timely, accurate, and safe deliveries to UFA’s members and customers. This role has a significant impact on customers’ perceptions of UFA and requires adherence to environmental and safety policies as well as service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service within UFA’s customer service guidelines, including frequent heavy lifting.
• Comply with all Transportation and OH&S regulations as well as UFA Fleet policies on maintenance, driver logs, and inspections.
• Adhere to UFA Commercial Driver expectations and policies at all times.
• Make deliveries to UFA members or customers as required; load and unload trucks ensuring product signed for matches the product being unloaded.
• Follow UFA’s loading and unloading procedures and OH&S safety procedures to ensure products are safely secured.
• Assist with shipping and receiving functions when not on delivery, including operating forklifts and other equipment if applicable.
• Assist in forklift and equipment maintenance and perform safety checks; adhere to safety regulations.
• Maintain delivery logbooks as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as:
  • Shipping and receiving product from vendors.
  • Performing maintenance on inventory or cycle counts.
  • Participating in after-hours on-call rotation.
  • Maintaining cardlock and assisting with cleaning and maintenance, including snow removal.
  • Assisting with weekly and monthly site inspections.

Requirements

• Grade 12 diploma with 1–2 years of related experience, or equivalent of 3–5 years of related experience.
• Clean Class 1 (or 3 with Q endorsement) Driver’s abstract.
• Capable of physical labor, including lifting items up to 25 kg on a regular basis.
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Capable of working at heights.
• Forklift license (if applicable).
• Agricultural or petroleum background is desirable.

This is a safety-sensitive position. The successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol screening test (negative result) as a condition of employment.

Benefits

• A Business with a Purpose: Join a member-owned co-operative with a mission to improve the well-being of members, help feed the world, and enable investment in local communities.
• Recognized and Rewarded for Your Performance: Success is shared; you’ll own your work and be recognized for both individual and organizational results.
• Work-Life Success: Prioritize safety, respect your time, and access flexible options and comprehensive benefits to support your life inside and outside of work.
• We Help Each Other Grow: Collaborative culture fosters growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, training, educational support, and diverse career paths.
• Diversity, Equity, and Belonging: Inclusive environment that welcomes employees from diverse backgrounds, where everyone can do their best work.