Feeder Driver – UPS – Merritt, BC
Location: Vancouver, BC | Company: UPS
UPS is hiring a Full-Time Class 1 Feeder Driver based out of Merritt, BC (Feeder Dispatch Home Station), with the primary posting location listed as Kamloops, British Columbia. In this role, you’ll operate tractor-trailers to transport cargo to designated locations while delivering safe, efficient, and reliable service.
This position focuses on defensive driving, strict safety compliance, and on-time performance. You’ll conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections, follow all traffic and safety regulations, and represent UPS with outstanding customer service. Schedules are Monday–Friday and vary based on operational requirements.
About the role: Feeder Driver
As a Feeder Driver, you will utilize UPS equipment to complete linehaul routes, ensuring timely pickups and deliveries. You’ll use road maps and trip-planning aids, maintain vehicle cleanliness, and complete assigned runs daily while adhering to UPS defensive driving methods and company policies.
The role requires accuracy, professionalism, and a commitment to safety. You’ll support operational excellence by documenting inspections, reporting any issues promptly, and complying with all applicable federal, provincial, and state regulations. This is a growth-focused opportunity with clear pathways into specialized routes or logistics leadership—while being home every day.
Benefits and Salary
UPS offers a competitive compensation package with guaranteed wage progression, annual cost-of-living adjustments, extended health, dental, and vision coverage, a defined benefit pension plan for drivers, paid vacation, an employee stock purchase plan, weekly pay, training and development, employee discounts, and strong promotion-from-within opportunities.
Job Details
📌 Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Operations)
🏢 Company: UPS
📍 Home Station: Merritt, BC | Primary Posting Location: Kamloops, BC
🆔 Job ID: R25022487
🗓️ Posted: June 20, 2025
🗂️ Schedule: Monday–Friday (shifts vary per operational needs)
Requirements / Skills
- Valid BC Class 1 Driver’s License and clean Driver’s Abstract.
- Ability to lift up to 70 lbs (32 kg) unassisted.
- Strong customer service and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort with road maps and trip planning; complete daily assignments reliably.
- Adhere to defensive driving standards and all applicable regulations.
- Maintain vehicle cleanliness and complete thorough pre-/post-trip inspections.
How to Apply
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Job Summary & Tips for Applying
As you tailor your application for the Feeder Driver role, spotlight your Class 1 experience, clean abstract, and a strong track record with pre-/post-trip inspections, defensive driving, and on-time performance. Use concise bullets in your resume to quantify reliability and safety metrics (e.g., incident-free kilometers, on-time percentage, inspection completion rates).
Emphasize familiarity with federal and provincial transport regulations, HOS compliance, and equipment care. Hiring teams value drivers who proactively identify maintenance issues, communicate clearly with dispatch, and keep equipment road-ready. If you’ve handled linehaul/tractor-trailer operations or mixed terrain and varied weather, call that out.
Weave in keywords such as Class 1 Driver, tractor-trailer, linehaul, defensive driving, pre-trip inspection, UPS Feeder, and Kamloops / Merritt routing. Close with a brief note on customer service—UPS values professionals who represent the brand well at the gate, the dock, and on the road.