Posted 3 months ago
FUTURE YARD OPPORTUNITIES - KITCHENER
@ Patene Building Supplies Ltd
Kitchener, Ontario
Overview
Patene Building Supplies Ltd. is building a future candidate pool for delivery drivers, delivery helpers and forklift/yard workers at its Kitchener location, but is not hiring for these roles now. Work involves loading and securing building materials, deliveries, and operating material-handling equipment when trained. Health, dental and life insurance and an RRSP are offered when positions open.
Responsibilities:
- Load, unload and securely handle building materials
- Prepare customer orders and make deliveries or pickups
- Operate forklifts, boom trucks or Moffetts when authorized
- Perform daily vehicle and equipment inspections
- Provide courteous service to customers and subtrades
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma preferred
- Dependable, punctual and safety-conscious
- Able to do repetitive heavy lifting outdoors
- Construction or delivery experience an asset
- G, DZ or AZ licence for some roles
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · adp
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | G, DZ, AZ, CVOR, Air-brake endorsement, Working at Heights |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Education | High school (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Patene Building Supplies Ltd
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 16 |
DRIVER, HELPER & FORKLIFT/YARD POSITIONS
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES – KITCHENER
JOIN OUR FAMILY!
Patene Building Supplies Ltd. is a distributor of drywall, steel framing components, insulation, acoustic ceilings, shingles, masonry and other building materials for the residential and commercial construction industries. We have thirteen branch locations throughout Ontario and Manitoba serving contractor, builder and retail customers.
We are not currently hiring for these positions at our Kitchener location. However, we welcome qualified candidates to submit their résumés for consideration when future opportunities become available.
We are interested in hearing from candidates seeking future opportunities in the following areas:
Delivery Driver
Delivery Helper
Forklift Operator/Yard Worker
As part of the application, you will be asked to indicate which role or roles interest you.
Submitting a résumé does not represent an application for a current vacancy or guarantee an interview or employment. Candidates whose qualifications and experience match a future opening may be contacted when an opportunity becomes available.
Potential Responsibilities
Depending on the position, responsibilities may include:
Loading, unloading and safely handling building materials
Preparing customer orders and verifying materials for delivery
Securing, tarping and strapping loads
Making or assisting with safe and timely deliveries and pickups
Operating forklifts, boom trucks, Moffetts or other material-handling equipment when properly trained and authorized
Assisting drivers at customer sites and in the yard
Performing daily vehicle or equipment inspections
Maintaining vehicles, equipment and work areas
Providing professional and courteous service to customers and subtrades
Performing repetitive heavy lifting
Working indoors, outdoors and at various heights, depending on the position
Following all company health and safety policies and applicable regulations
Performing other duties as assigned by management
General Qualifications
Qualifications will vary depending on the position but may include:
High school diploma
Dependable, punctual and safety-conscious
Able to work effectively as part of a team
Able to communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors and customers
Willing to learn and participate in company training
Able to perform physically demanding work, including repetitive heavy lifting
Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
Previous construction, building-material, warehouse or delivery experience is an asset
Some positions may also require:
A valid G, DZ or AZ driver’s licence
An acceptable driver’s abstract and CVOR
Air-brake endorsement
Experience operating standard-transmission vehicles
Forklift, Moffett or boom-truck experience
Working at Heights certification
When positions become available, we offer competitive wages based on the role and experience, as well as health, dental and life insurance benefits and an RRSP plan following the applicable waiting periods.
If you are interested in being considered for a future opportunity at our Kitchener location, we invite you to submit your résumé and indicate the role or roles that interest you.
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