Department: Operations - Alberta Employment Type: Full-Time Requisition ID: 2134
At UFA, our drivers are more than transportation professionals. They are trusted partners to local farmers, ranchers, acreage owners, and businesses who rely on us to keep their operations running. Every delivery you make has a direct impact on the communities we serve.
If you're looking for a role that offers local work, meaningful customer relationships, variety in your day, and the opportunity to be home regularly, we'd like to hear from you.
Reporting to the Agency Manager, the Truck Driver is responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely delivery of products to UFA members and customers throughout the region. This role combines professional driving, customer service, equipment operation, and operational support to ensure an exceptional customer experience.
You will serve as an ambassador for UFA, demonstrating our commitment to safety, service excellence, and helping rural communities grow.
This position is based in Dunmore, Alberta and supports customers throughout the assigned trading area.
Responsibilities:
- Safely transport and deliver products to members and customers throughout Dunmore and the surrounding areas.
- Provide exceptional customer service and foster positive relationships with members and customers.
- Load, unload, secure, and transport products in accordance with transportation regulations and safe work practices.
- Complete pre-trip, post-trip, and routine vehicle inspections.
- Maintain accurate driver logs, inspection records, and transportation documentation.
- Comply with all applicable Transportation, Environmental, OH&S, and UFA Fleet policies and procedures.
- Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely and effectively.
- Support shipping, receiving, inventory control, and yard operations when not performing deliveries.
- Assist with general facility maintenance, including seasonal duties such as snow removal and site upkeep.
- Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation as required.
- Perform basic equipment inspections and troubleshoot minor operational issues.
- Promote a safety-first culture while delivering outstanding service and support to customers and coworkers.
Qualifications:
- Valid Class 1 Driver's Licence is required.
- Clean and acceptable driver's abstract.
- Experience operating forklifts and material handling equipment is considered an asset.
- Mechanical aptitude with the ability to perform basic equipment inspections and troubleshooting.
- Experience navigating rural routes using both digital and traditional mapping tools.
- Ability to safely perform physical work, including lifting and moving products weighing up to 25 kg (55 lbs).
- Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and safe work practices.
- Basic computer literacy and technology skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team environment.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Experience within agricultural, petroleum, transportation, commercial delivery, or related industries is preferred.
- Knowledge of farming, ranching, petroleum products, and rural communities is considered a strong asset.
- Regular lifting, loading, and unloading of products.
- Indoor and outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
- Driving on rural roads and highways throughout the assigned trading area.
- Participation in an on-call rotation as required.
- This is a safety sensitive position as will be on site at UFA facilities and will be using UFA material handling equipment. The successful applicant will be required to pass (achieve a negative result) a drug and alcohol screening test as a condition of employment.
You and UFA. Let’s Grow Together.
UFA is one of Canada’s largest and most progressive agricultural co-operatives. We’re a multi-billion-dollar organization that offers the products, services, and support our 127,000+ members need to build, grow and succeed. While our roots will always be in agriculture, we’re proud to support the industries and communities that drive Western Canada’s economy. We need your skills, expertise and ideas to help us keep growing.
- A Business with a Purpose - Join a member-owned co-operative with a mission that matters: improving the well-being of our members, helping them feed the world, and enabling investment in local communities.
- Recognized and Rewarded for Your Performance - At UFA, success is shared. You’ll own your work and be recognized for both individual and organizational results.
- Work-Life Success - We prioritize safety, respect your time, and offer flexible options and comprehensive benefits to support your life inside and outside of work.
- We Help Each Other Grow - Our collaborative culture fosters growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, training, educational support, and diverse career paths.
Diversity Equity, and Belonging
At UFA, we care about our employees and what makes them unique. We strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes employees from diverse backgrounds, where everyone can do their best work. If you require accommodation during the application or selection process, please contact careers@ufa.com.
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We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
