Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

What is the best way to apply for a job at UAP or one of its divisions?

We strongly urge candidates to apply on-line in the Careers section. You can apply for an advertised open position at UAP or simply submit your general résumé for future opportunities.

You can also drop off your resume or fill out an application form at any of our locations. For our store locations, click www.napaonlinecanada.com or www.traction.com

Don't forget to create your own Job Alert! You will be notified by e-mail when your ideal job becomes available.

I applied for a job on-line, how can I be sure the team of recruiting professionals has received it?

Once you have submitted all the information required for an available position, there will be a message on your screen confirming that it has been sent and you will automatically be sent an acknowledgement of receipt by e-mail.

If you have applied for an advertised open position, your application will automatically be associated with the position you applied for and assessed by one of our recruiting professionals.

If you have submitted a general résumé, we will keep it in our bank of candidates for future considerations.

When can I expect to hear from a recruiting professional?

We assess all résumés received for an open position according to pre-determined selection criteria. If you apply for one of our advertised openings and you match this criteria, one of our recruiting professionals will contact you. Unfortunately due to the large volume of resumes, we are only able to contact those who meet the pre-determined selection criteria.

If you have submitted a general résumé, we will keep it in our bank of candidates for future considerations.

How long will you hold on to my résumé?

Résumés are kept in our database indefinitely.

We suggest that you update the information in your résumé regularly so that it accurately reflects your professional experience.

Feel free to keep us in the know, by making the necessary changes to your résumé, whether it be a change in phone number or simply your e-mail address. And, don't forget to tell us about any additional training or work experience that should be added to your résumé.

What should I do if I left out some information when applying for a specific position?

To make changes to your résumé, go to Job Openings at any time and select the position you applied for. If the position is no longer on the list of job openings, you can modify your résumé in the Apply Now section.

Enter your e-mail address as well as the password used when you applied. The data you had sent in will appear on the screen and you can make the necessary changes or even submit a new résumé.

I would like to work in a NAPA or TRACTION store or distribution centre, what is the best way to apply?

You can submit your résumé on-line in the Careers section on the UAP Web site. You can also apply be sending us your general résumé in the Apply Now section.

Or, you could always go directly to the store or distribution centre nearest you to apply for a job. For our store locations, click www.napaonlinecanada.com or www.traction.com.