Class 5 Truck Driver

Company Description

Cornerstone Building Brands is North America’s leading manufacturer of exterior building materials, offering a broad portfolio of products for residential construction, remodeling, and replacement projects. Backed by this strength, Ply Gem Canada is a growing leader in the Canadian building products industry, delivering innovative, high-quality, and customizable solutions supported by exceptional service. Together, we help build strong communities while empowering our employees to make a meaningful impact, grow their careers, embrace change, and contribute to the continued success of a stable, customer-focused organization.

Job Description

The Truck Driver is responsible for safely operating a 5 Ton truck to transport and deliver products from the distribution center to customer job sites. This position is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and damage-free deliveries while maintaining compliance with company policies, transportation regulations, and safety standards. The Driver 1 works closely with the Shipping team and assigned Swamper to safely unload and deliver products in a professional and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Transportation & Deliveries – Safely operate a company vehicle to transport products to customer job sites while ensuring all deliveries are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with company procedures and applicable transportation regulations.
  
• Vehicle Inspections & Compliance – Complete daily pre-trip inspections and maintain deliver logbooks, inspection reports, and required transportation documentation while reporting mechanical concerns, safety hazards, accidents, or vehicle damage immediately.
  
• Loading & Unloading – Assist with loading and unloading product safely and efficiently while ensuring products are protected from damage during transport and delivery. Verify orders and delivery paperwork for accuracy prior to departure and upon delivery completion.
  
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance – Follow Occupational Health & Safety legislation, company safe work procedures, and transportation regulations while maintaining a strong commitment to workplace safety and safe driving practices.
  
• Customer Service & Communication – Maintain professional communication with customers, supervisors, dispatch, and team members while representing the company in a professional manner during deliveries and customer interactions.
  
• Operational Support – Support warehouse, shipping, and distribution operations as required while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
  

Other duties as assigned by the Shipping Supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory while striving for excellence. The requirements listed below are a representative of the knowledge, skill, and/ or ability required.

• Education and/ or Experience – High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; Previous delivery, transportation, warehouse, or distribution experience considered an asset; Experience operating a 5 Ton truck preferred; Experience working in manufacturing or industrial environments considered an asset.
• Licensing Requirements – Valid Class 5 Driver’s License issued by the Province of Alberta; Clean Driver’s Abstract required and Airbrakes Q endorsement.

• Language Skills – Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English while understanding delivery documentation, instructions, and safety procedures.
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to apply sound judgment, identify concerns, prioritize tasks, and respond appropriately in fast-paced or changing environments.
• Computer Skills – Basic computer skills and ability to complete delivery paperwork, logs, and operational documentation accurately.
• Physical Demands – Ability to lift up to 75 pounds repeatedly; Frequent driving, standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling in warehouse and customer job site environments.
• Work Environment - Continuous and constant noise that is above 80dBA (loud). Hearing protection is mandatory and will be provided as well as required PPE must be worn where applicable; annual hearing tests are completed. Above normal temperatures in manufacturing areas. Some exposure to airborne particles within allowable limits.

Additional Information

Compensation and Pay Progression

Starting pay: $24.15 per hour.

Pay progression: Your hourly rate increases every 90 days through the pay progression structure.

Cornerstone Building Brands Canada is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.