Truck Driver Class 5 – Term Contract (May - September 2025)

Job Description

Are you open to working part-time up to full-time hours during our busy Spring/Summer season for 2025? This includes open availability to work mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Kent Building Supplies is seeking passionate individuals to join our team and provide outstanding customer service! We have openings for Class 5 Truck Drivers.

Contract positions available from March/April to September 2025.

As a Truck Driver at KENT, you will be part of the team that provides delivery services for our customers, displaying the highest standards of safety and excellent customer service. You will be responsible for monitoring truck maintenance and keeping driver’s records such as daily checklists. This job can be physically demanding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver materials to private homes and construction sites safely – Materials include Windows and doors, Cement, Shingles, and other building materials.
• Work in the lumber yard, warehouse, and inside the store actively helping customers.
• Load and unload products.
• Prepare trucks for loading and assist warehouse staff as required.
• Ensure proper vehicle maintenance and safety.
• Maintain contact with dispatch and work to resolve any issues.
• Verify load security and accuracy.
• Report defects, violations, accidents, or injuries.
• Maintain professional behavior.
• Follow all safety regulations, company policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Proven work experience as a delivery driver.
• Valid driver’s license class #5.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace.
• Self-motivated, punctual, reliable, and safety-oriented.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Basic hand tool skills.
• Must have a safety mindset.
• Able to do physical work.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States with 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team that leads with integrity and is passionate about delivering results. We foster a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, offering growth opportunities across various divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to disclose their accommodation needs to ensure equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Many applicants apply only when they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If interested but unsure about meeting all requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

We appreciate your interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Kent is the largest retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada with 48 locations and an e-commerce website. Our mission is to be the best source of home improvement products through superior customer service, quality products, and competitive prices. We prioritize safety by hiring and training associates committed to our safety values. Employing over 3,700 people, we focus on development, continuous improvement, and innovation. Besides retail stores, we operate truss manufacturing facilities and a wholesale drywall company. We are part of the Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative and the ARENA buying group, ensuring great product selection and pricing.