Commercial Driver (Contract Position)
Top Benefits
About the role
CONTRACT POSITION - 30+ Days
Why you will love Upper Canada Forest Products:
As North America's premier distributor of globally sourced specialty forest products, we are committed to sustainability, innovation, and the future of our workforce. Our products are responsibly sourced, ensuring environmental integrity while supporting the next generation of industry leaders.
We take pride in fostering career growth, advancing our team members, and creating opportunities for professional development. Driven by innovation and a deep sense of responsibility, we strive to make a lasting, positive impact on our people, customers, and communities.
Your Impact:
As a Driver for Upper Canada Forest Products, you will have the opportunity to expand your skillset and enhance our customer experience.
If you are passionate about making a difference, impacting driver operations efficiencies, partnering with our warehouse teams, and ensuring products are distributed safely – this opportunity may be the right fit for you.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Operate a tractor trailer; potentially straight truck as needed.
- Ongoing and continuous learning and development; including forklift certification.
- Comply with applicable legislation including safety operation, carriage of goods, driver’s hours, occupational health and safety, and applicable traffic laws.
- Perform pre/post-trip vehicle inspection to ensure mechanical, safety and emergency equipment meets our rigorous safety standards.
- Maintain daily logs, inspection logs and other necessary driver compliance documentation.
- Fill reports such as Driver logs, inspection reports (pre-trip, enroute, post-trip), maintenance and repair reports, and incident reports.
- Perform all aspects of truck and trailer load securement.
- Physically capable of opening and closing curtains on the trailer.
- Safely load and unload premium quality wood products for our customers.
- May be required to operate a forklift and/or Moffett.
- Safely lift material up to 75 pounds.
- Provide excellent customer experience.
- Other duties as assigned.
Your Unique Skills:
- A valid Commercial Driver’s license.
- Minimum 3 years licensed and on the road.
- Clear Abstract/MVR report.
- Flexibility to start between the hours of 4:00 am and 7:00 am.
- A positive and growth mindset.
About Upper Canada Forest Products
Upper Canada Forest Products is Canada's premier distributor of specialty wood products and decorative surfaces serving discerning customers in the architectural woodworking industry. We offer a comprehensive selection of hardwoods and softwoods, and a full line of panel products including MDF, particleboard, melamine, veneer and hardwood plywood.
We are proud to be one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, and owe that to our extraordinary people. We focus on unique supplier relationships and customer-focused technologies, and our state of the art warehouses provide an unparalleled level of service in the industry. Our people are committed to adding value to your business, Upper Canada Forest Products is "Delivering the Difference" to its customers and suppliers, every day.
Commercial Driver (Contract Position)
Top Benefits
About the role
CONTRACT POSITION - 30+ Days
Why you will love Upper Canada Forest Products:
As North America's premier distributor of globally sourced specialty forest products, we are committed to sustainability, innovation, and the future of our workforce. Our products are responsibly sourced, ensuring environmental integrity while supporting the next generation of industry leaders.
We take pride in fostering career growth, advancing our team members, and creating opportunities for professional development. Driven by innovation and a deep sense of responsibility, we strive to make a lasting, positive impact on our people, customers, and communities.
Your Impact:
As a Driver for Upper Canada Forest Products, you will have the opportunity to expand your skillset and enhance our customer experience.
If you are passionate about making a difference, impacting driver operations efficiencies, partnering with our warehouse teams, and ensuring products are distributed safely – this opportunity may be the right fit for you.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Operate a tractor trailer; potentially straight truck as needed.
- Ongoing and continuous learning and development; including forklift certification.
- Comply with applicable legislation including safety operation, carriage of goods, driver’s hours, occupational health and safety, and applicable traffic laws.
- Perform pre/post-trip vehicle inspection to ensure mechanical, safety and emergency equipment meets our rigorous safety standards.
- Maintain daily logs, inspection logs and other necessary driver compliance documentation.
- Fill reports such as Driver logs, inspection reports (pre-trip, enroute, post-trip), maintenance and repair reports, and incident reports.
- Perform all aspects of truck and trailer load securement.
- Physically capable of opening and closing curtains on the trailer.
- Safely load and unload premium quality wood products for our customers.
- May be required to operate a forklift and/or Moffett.
- Safely lift material up to 75 pounds.
- Provide excellent customer experience.
- Other duties as assigned.
Your Unique Skills:
- A valid Commercial Driver’s license.
- Minimum 3 years licensed and on the road.
- Clear Abstract/MVR report.
- Flexibility to start between the hours of 4:00 am and 7:00 am.
- A positive and growth mindset.
About Upper Canada Forest Products
Upper Canada Forest Products is Canada's premier distributor of specialty wood products and decorative surfaces serving discerning customers in the architectural woodworking industry. We offer a comprehensive selection of hardwoods and softwoods, and a full line of panel products including MDF, particleboard, melamine, veneer and hardwood plywood.
We are proud to be one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, and owe that to our extraordinary people. We focus on unique supplier relationships and customer-focused technologies, and our state of the art warehouses provide an unparalleled level of service in the industry. Our people are committed to adding value to your business, Upper Canada Forest Products is "Delivering the Difference" to its customers and suppliers, every day.