Why work with us? |
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| Looking for a job with meaning?? |
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| Determined to have a great career? |
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| UAP is a Canadian leader in sales of replacement parts and supplies for automobiles and trucks. Join a company where committed people find opportunities for personal and individual career growth. We've been around over 80 years. We're still growing strong. |
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Our mission, our vision and our values
Work environment
Compensation and benefits
Training and development
Areas of activity
Employment opportunities in our stores
Employment opportunities in our distribution centres
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| Our mission, our vision and our values |
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Our business mission is quite simple: Be the Canadian leader in sales, distribution and marketing of quality aftermarket parts and accessories for automobiles and heavy vehicles.
UAP is made up of a team of qualified and motivated employees who are evolving in a dynamic environment. Exceptional service is our way of contributing towards our clients' successes.
It goes without saying that our reputation is rooted in our top-notch service, our ability to provide the best business solutions, and our respect for commitments. |
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| Our values |
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| Excellence (judgment, rigor, perseverance) : UAP is dedicated to the highest level of performance. To achieve excellence, one needs to analyze situations with a clear logic, take calculated risks, foresee the consequences of actions and plan and execute work realistically and with precision. |
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| Initiative (innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship) : We encourage our people to seek to improve work methods, to question established rules and practices, to suggest innovative solutions to problems and to propose workable ideas. We want our employees to defend their ideas, to be open to suggestions and to implement them. |
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| Professionalism (integrity, respect for others, accountability) : At UAP, we don't make promises we can't keep. Professionalism means to be on time for meetings, to listen to others and respect their opinions, to give credit where credit is due and to acknowledge mistakes. Our employees feel responsible for expected results, take appropriate action and react positively to difficulties and pressures. |
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| Commitment (leadership, motivation, communication) : At UAP our goal is to create a climate of trust and to show enthusiasm for everything we do. We encourage each individual to willingly share ideas and information. We want all employees to impart their motivation and to provide clear and regular feedback to those involved in achieving results. |
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| Work environment |
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UAP takes the health and safety of all its employees very seriously.
Accordingly, UAP is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and fostering a positive attitude towards health and safety at work.
We provide our employees with a safe work environment. We establish and adhere to appropriate building/equipment maintenance standards. We eliminate/reduce potential hazards and insist on having procedures to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for everyone. |
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| Compensation and benefits |
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UAP offers competitive basic salaries.
We also offer our permanent employees a competitive and flexible benefit program! This full program offers individual and family protection to meet your needs and your budget. |
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- Short- and long-term disability
- Dental
- Health
- Drug
- Life insurance
- Accidental death & dismemberment insurance (employee and family)
- Flex Dollars to pay premium or do a deposit in an Health Spending Account
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UAP also offers a defined benefit pension plan, guaranteeing a specific annuity payable upon retirement.
In addition, various services, such as participation to a social club and purchasing of Canada Savings Bonds, are available to our employees. |
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| Training and development |
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UAP offers all its employees training and development programs so they can acquire the knowledge, tools and work skills needed to do their job.
We have programs that welcome new employees, improve work methods, train managers, implement numerous computerized management systems, develop professional standards in terms of customer service, and develop sales.
The Company also offers a development program for up-and-coming store, distribution centre and sales managers. This program, which spans several months, is available to any internal or external candidate that meets the hiring criteria.Lastly, UAP also has a registration fee reimbursement policy for staff taking programs to develop job-related skills, such as language, management, computer software, or to obtain qualifications. |
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| Areas of activity |
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Among the thousands of UAP employees, many work in one of the 220 stores in our network. Whether it be in our Auto Parts Division, better known as NAPA Auto Parts, or in our Heavy Vehicle Parts Division (TRACTION/TW), most of our employees work in customer service, sales, or in management and administration.
For our store locations, click www.napaonlinecanada.com or www.traction.com.
We also have distribution centres and regional offices across Canada in order to serve the entire UAP store and distribution network. Employees in these locations work in warehouse positions, sales, marketing, customer service, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, office administration and management.
The UAP Manufacturing Division comprises five factories, where automobile and heavy vehicle parts are manufactured and rebuilt.
Located in Eastern Montréal, the UAP head office has some 300 employees where management activities and different corporate services are concentrated. The Heavy Vehicle Parts Division also has its head office in Montréal's South Shore, or to be more precise, in Longueuil. |
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| The types of opportunities located at our Head Office include: |
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Administrative Services
Human Resources
Store Network Development
Distribution and Logistics
Purchasing & Supply
Information Systems
Finance & Accounting
Sales
Marketing
Industrial Maintenance |
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| Employment opportunities in our stores |
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Our NAPA Auto Parts and TRACTION store employees are at the heart of the company's activities. They are our experts in automobile and truck parts!
Each one plays a vital role in providing our clients with the best business solutions while maintaining high operational standards and excellent customer service. |
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| Counter Person |
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| The Counter Person is responsible for handling orders and requests for parts, for greeting and serving clients, for preparing merchandise for display and for supporting overall store operations in order to meet UAP's exacting customer service and operational standards. |
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| Driver |
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| The Driver is responsible for establishing and maintaining good relations with customers by providing courteous, efficient, and professional delivery service in a safe and timely manner. |
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| Parts Handler |
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| The Parts Handler's main responsibility is to stock merchandise in inventory (shipments received and returns) and to pick efficiently and in timely manner merchandise for orders to be delivered. |
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| Sales Representative |
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| The Sales Representative is accountable for building and maintaining quality business relationships with existing and new customers by implementing National, Regional and District-level sales development initiatives and promoting NAPA parts and programs. |
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| Store Manager |
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| The Store Manager manages all aspects of store operations, not the least of which is managing his store staff to deliver operational and financial performance. He is accountable for the store's sales, bottom line and inventory turnover performance against targeted objectives and budgets. He is also responsible for his store's compliance with NAPA operational and customer service standards, and for implementing national and regional sales development and operational improvement initiatives in his store. |
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| Employment opportunities in our distribution centres |
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Warehouse Worker
- Receiving of merchandise in the warehouse;
- Placing of merchandise in the warehouse;
- Preparation and appropriate shipping of orders.
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Office Positions
- Prepare accounting reports;
- Carry out administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, etc.;
- Update various tasks such as billing, accounts payable, credit, etc.
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