Class 3 Driver

Otter Farm & Home Co-operative; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local cooperative located in Chilliwack, BC, is seeking a Full-Time Truck Driver for its Bulk Petroleum Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for hauling bulk petroleum products to customer locations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and maintaining all equipment. Ideal applicants should possess a Class 3 driver's license, excellent customer service skills, and the physical ability to handle demanding tasks. This role offers competitive wages and the opportunity to work locally, returning home daily.

Benefits

Competitive wages – paid hourly

Annual bonus program

Team discount on various purchases

Qualifications

• 3+ years of verifiable commercial driving experience preferred.
• Must have a clean driver’s abstract (to be updated annually).
• General understanding of agriculture business and/or farming background an asset.

Responsibilities

• Hauling bulk petroleum products to customer locations within BC.
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety.
• Performing pre and post trip inspections daily.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Valid Class 3 driver’s licence with air brakes endorsement

Training at an approved driver training school

Job description

Otter Co-op is now hiring a Full‑Time Truck Driver for our Bulk Petroleum Division located in Chilliwack, BC.

Who we are:

Otter Co-op is a diverse and growing organization, serving the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and BC Interior since 1922. With over 100 years in business and over 1000 employees, we are proud to be a locally owned and community‑minded member of the neighbourhoods we live, work and play in. We operate three food and pharmacy stores, thirty liquor stores, two feed mills, two bulk petroleum facilities, a tap & forno and brewery, a pub in Abbotsford and a pub in South Surrey, and twenty‑five gas station/convenience stores.

What you’ll do:

• Hauling bulk petroleum products to customer locations within BC
• Filling equipment, generators and fuel tanks in pits at customer locations
• Following all loading and unloading procedures
• Complete all pre and post trip inspections daily, communicating when any repairs are required
• Confirm the nature of each delivery and any special considerations prior to leaving
• Maintain positive working relationships and communicate regularly with Dispatch/Office Staff
• Ensure all commercial driving regulations and safety protocols are followed
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and safety
• Contribute to the team in living the corporate Values of Integrity, Community and Excellence
• Perform other duties as assigned

Why it matters:

Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member‑owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career in Bulk Petroleum Operations and:

• Valid Class 3 driver’s licence with air brakes endorsement required
• 3+ years verifiable commercial driving experience preferred
• Training at an approved driver training school is preferred
• Must have a clean driver’s abstract (to be updated annually)
• General understanding of agriculture business and/or farming background an asset
• Strong customer service, interpersonal and communication skills
• Motivation and ability to work under pressure and in a busy work environment is required
• Must be committed to a SAFE working environment
• This position is physically demanding. Able to perform physical job duties including lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs as well as regular climbing up and down equipment and tending to wheel‑to‑wheel refuel requirements.
• Must have open availability to work a variety of shifts, which will include early mornings, weekdays and weekends. This position will primarily be afternoon shifts.
• This position will be primarily based out of our Chilliwack Bulk Petroleum office but may require travel to our Langley (Aldergrove) Bulk Petroleum Facility.

This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to drug and alcohol screening.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive wages – paid hourly
• Wage increases based on time worked & meeting expectations in the position
• Local driving – Canada only – be home daily
• Annual bonus program for all eligible team members
• Team discount on Gas, Liquor, Food, Fashion, Hardware, Feed & Restaurant purchases
• Co‑op Membership with an annual dividend payment on qualified purchases
• Education Assistance Program
• Learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation

Otter Co‑op is committed to a diverse and supportive working environment based on our Core Company Values of Integrity, Community and Excellence. We embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.