Delivery Driver & Machine Operator

Peninsula Hay Sales imports, sells, and delivers lab-tested forage to horse owners and farms across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. We’re hiring a Delivery Driver / Machine Operator to support our growing customer demand, with shifts based out of our Chemainus warehouse. What you’ll do Drive company trucks and trailers on multi-stop delivery routes across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Operate forklifts, skid steers, and other equipment to load, unload, and move hay. Secure loads for transport and complete routine vehicle and equipment checks. Coordinate with the delivery helper and communicate with customers at delivery stops. Some help to lift, carry, and stack hay bales as needed. Most bales weigh 50–75 lb, with some approaching 100 lb. What we’re looking for Class 1 licence preferred. Experienced Class 3 or Air Ticket drivers with the ability to drive a manual transmission are also encouraged to apply. Clean driver's abstract required. Experience driving commercial trucks and manoeuvring trailers. Forklift, skid steer, or similar equipment experience is an asset. Agricultural, farm, and/or equine sector experience is an asset. Reliable, punctual, and courteous with customers. Resides in the Cowichan Valley, or willing to commute. Legally entitled to work in Canada. Schedule and work environment Work is primarily on weekdays, with occasional weekend shifts. During the winter months, delivery scheduling is somewhat weather dependent, so flexibility is required and reciprocated, within reason. Hours vary with delivery demand, with opportunities for full-time hours and overtime during higher-volume periods (March-May and August-October). Opportunities for advancement - including driver/skills training - for the right long-term fit. Company facilities, work vehicles, and work at customer properties are strictly smoke- and vape-free. How to apply Apply through Indeed with your résumé, current licence class, air brake endorsement status, general availability, and a brief summary of your driving and equipment experience. Pay: $38.00-$45.00 per hour Ability to commute/relocate: Chemainus, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Location: Chemainus, BC (preferred) Work Location: In person

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