Now Hiring: Delivery Driver / Shipper Receiver

Early’s Farm & Garden Centre – Saskatoon, SK

Full-Time | Permanent Position

Early’s Farm & Garden Centre is looking for an experienced, reliable Delivery Driver to join our team!

We’re a proud, family-run business with almost 120 years of history serving Saskatchewan. From custom grass seed and bulk bird seed mixes to farm feed, pet supplies, and gardening essentials, we provide quality products to customers across the province.

The primary focus of this position is safe, reliable, and professional delivery service to our commercial and residential customers. The successful candidate will be an experienced driver who is comfortable operating larger vehicles, backing up in tight spaces, loading and securing freight, and hauling trailers.

What We Offer

Safe and supportive work environment
Group benefits plan
Full-time, year-round employment
Competitive hourly wage based on experience
A stable position with a long-established Saskatchewan company

What You’ll Do

Delivery Driving – Primary Responsibility

Complete daily commercial and residential deliveries throughout Saskatoon and surrounding areas
Safely operate company delivery vehicles and larger vehicles as required
Load, secure, transport, and unload a variety of products and materials
Safely navigate residential driveways, commercial yards, alleys, loading areas, and other challenging delivery locations
Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and report any maintenance or safety concerns
Maintain accurate delivery paperwork and obtain customer signatures as required
Provide friendly, professional service while representing Early’s Farm & Garden Centre
Follow all applicable transportation, workplace safety, and company procedures
Warehouse & Yard Support

Pick and assemble customer orders
Load trucks and trailers safely and efficiently
Receive and organize incoming shipments
Organize merchandise throughout the warehouse and yard
Operate propane and electric forklifts (mid to large size)
Assist walk-in and pickup customers
Perform general warehouse and yard duties, both indoors and outdoors

What We’re Looking For

Driving experience and licensing are a priority for this position.

Valid driver’s license with a clean/good driving record – required
Strong previous delivery driving experience – required
Experience driving larger vehicles and/or commercial delivery vehicles – strongly preferred
Experience hauling and maneuvering trailers – strongly preferred
Confident and experienced with backing up larger vehicles and trailers
Strong awareness of vehicle clearance, turning radius, blind spots, and safe maneuvering
Safe, defensive driving habits and a strong commitment to vehicle and public safety
Comfortable driving in a variety of weather and road conditions
Able to safely load, secure, handle, and unload deliveries
Physically able to lift 25 kg+ regularly
Comfortable working outdoors and performing physically demanding work
Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
Friendly and professional when dealing with customers
Good attention to detail and comfortable completing delivery paperwork
Forklift experience/certification is an asset
Warehouse or distribution experience is an asset
Fluent in English, spoken and written
Bondable with reliable transportation
Flexible availability, including weekdays and occasional weekends
References required

The Right Candidate

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in being a safe and capable professional driver. You should be comfortable behind the wheel of a larger vehicle, confident backing up and, and understand the importance of protecting both the vehicle and the products you are delivering.

If you have a strong driving record, solid delivery experience, and the skills to safely operate larger vehicles, we’d like to hear from you.

How to Apply

Stop by in person at:
2615 Lorne Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7J 0S5

Or apply online today

Come join a company that values hard work, good people, safety, and great service. We’d love to meet you!

Office Assistant / Accounting Clerk (Position Pending)

Early’s Farm & Garden Centre
2615 Lorne Avenue, Saskatoon, SK

Early’s Farm & Garden Centre is looking for a dependable and detail-oriented Office Assistant / Accounting Clerk to join our team.

This is a full-time position, 30–35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with an immediate start date.

About the Position

The Office Assistant / Accounting Clerk will be responsible for a variety of daily office and accounting duties, while assisting our staff and Controller in maintaining accurate and up-to-date Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable records.

The ideal candidate is organized, accurate, comfortable working with numbers and computer systems, and able to manage multiple priorities in a busy retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete daily cash reconciliation and prepare bank deposits.
• Process Accounts Payable, including preparing invoices for payment and printing cheques.
  
• Receive inventory and non-inventory items into the POS system and prepare the necessary paperwork to finalize vendor invoices for payment.
  
• Process Accounts Receivable payments received by mail, including deposit preparation and entry into the POS system.
  
• Perform a variety of general office and administrative duties.
  
• Order office and departmental supplies as required.
  
• Process incoming and outgoing mail and sort daily mail.
  
• Create labels, tags, signs and other materials required by various departments.
  
• Coordinate the final mail-out of the annual seed catalogue.
  
• Maintain and update the customer mailing list, including address changes and catalogue requests submitted through the website.
  
• Answer customer and supplier inquiries as required.
  
• Assist with other accounting and administrative tasks as needed.

Skills & Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• Accounting and computer skills suitable for a large retail operation.
  
• A good working knowledge of Sage 50 and Microsoft Office.
  
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
  
• The ability to work independently as well as as part of a team.
  
• Professional and courteous communication skills when dealing with customers, suppliers and staff.
  
• Training from an accredited Business College or Technical Institute is preferred; significant related work experience may be considered in lieu of formal training.
  
• Training on our point-of-sale system will be provided.

Compensation & Hours

Hours: 30–35 hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Start Date: Available immediately
Salary: Commensurate with experience and skills

How to Apply

If you are organized, detail-oriented and enjoy working in a busy retail environment, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume to the following link: APPLY NOW

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Posted: August 26th /2026

Sask Made Sale Days at Early’s – June 19–21 (2026)

Join us for the first-ever Sask Made Sale Days at Early's, happening June 19–21 at both Early’s locations.

As a Saskatchewan business since 1907, we’re proud to support local makers and carry a wide range of Sask-made products across our garden, pet, and livestock departments. This event highlights and celebrates those local partners with special in-store savings on select items (details to be announced closer to the event on Facebook and in-store).

92.9 The Bull Live on Location – Lorne Ave Location

On  Saturday, June 20th from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, join us at Early’s Lorne Ave for a live broadcast with 92.9 The Bull. It’s a great time to swing by, chat with the announcer, and get your name into the draws early!

Prizes & Draws

Draw entries will be available in-store only on Saturday, June 20th from 8:30 AM–5:30 PM. Customers will receive an entry slip with any purchase for a chance to win locally made products. Want to double your chances? Go for a drive and enter for a chance to win at BOTH Early's locations. 

There will be multiple draw baskets available, so you can choose which prize would suit you best! 

Prize highlights include:

• 6 bags of Ground Keeper Fertilizer (made just east of Saskatoon, SK) — retail value $39.99 each
• 4 jugs of Smart Earth Camelina Oil Equine Camelina Oil (made in Saskatoon, SK) — retail value $74.99 each
• 2 Evolution Raw Pet Food prize packs (made in Saskatoon, SK) — retail value $50 each
• 2 H-Start prize packs (made in Birch Hills, SK) — retail value $50 each
• 6 bags of MaxBites 1kg Chicken Treats (made in Saskatoon) — retail value $21.99 each
• 10 bags of Horizon Pet Food (made in Rosthern, SK) — retail value ranges from $65–90 per bag

Winners will be contacted the following week! 

Special Thanks to Our Local Sponsors

Thank you to our local sponsors for helping make this event possible:

Evolution Raw Pet Food, H-Start, Ground Keeper Fertilizer, Smart Earth Camelina Oil, MaxBites, and Horizon Pet Food.

Disclaimer: Winners will be contacted the following week. Prizes must be picked up at the Early’s location where the entry was made within 30 days of the draw date. A purchase of any amount is required to receive an entry slip. There will be a total of 30 winners, each winner will receive 1 unit of the selected prize. Sale pricing is available in-store only at both Early’s locations and is not available online. No rain checks will be provided on out-of-stock items.

A community fundraising program by Early's Farm & Garden Centre

Grow your fundraising goals while helping your community grow beautiful gardens.
Early’s Seeds for Success is a simple and rewarding fundraising program designed for schools, clubs, sports teams, and non-profit organizations. By selling quality garden seeds to friends, family, and supporters, your organization can raise funds while offering products people will actually use during the growing season.

Why Seed Fundraisers Work

• Practical and useful products – People actually want garden seeds!
• Affordable for supporters – Easy to sell to friends, family, and community members
• Supports local gardening – Helps grow healthy plants and pollinators in your community
• Easy to organize – Early’s provides seed lists, order forms, and clear instructions

Step-by-Step: How the Fundraiser Works

Step 1 – Contact Early’s

A representative from your organization contacts Early’s to express interest in participating in the Seeds for Success Fundraiser.

We will review how the fundraiser works, answer any questions, and establish a timeline and order deadline that works for your organization.

Step 2 – Receive Fundraising Materials

Once your fundraiser is confirmed, Early’s will provide the materials needed to get started.

These may include:

• Seed catalogue or seed list
• Order forms
• Fundraiser instructions

Your organization can then begin promoting the fundraiser to supporters in your community.

Step 3 – Collect Orders & Payments

Supporters browse the available seed selections and place orders through your organization members.

Your organization will:

• Collect completed order forms
• Collect payments from supporters

Payments are made directly to the fundraising organization, not to Early’s.

Step 4 – Submit All Individual Orders

When the fundraiser deadline arrives, your organization gathers all individual orders collected from supporters & submits them together to Early’s

• Each supporter’s order will remain separate and clearly identified so it can be packed individually.

Step 5 – Order Preparation & Final Invoice

Once the orders are received, the Early’s team will:

• Review all submitted orders
• Pick the seeds for each individual supporter’s order
• Package each order separately and clearly labeled with the supporter’s name

After all orders are prepared, Early’s will provide one invoice to the fundraising organization for the combined total of all orders, with the applicable fundraising discount applied.

The organization then submits one payment for the full order amount.

Seed varieties will be substituted if unavailable.

Step 6 – Pickup & Distribution

Once payment has been received, the completed orders will be released to the organization.

Orders can be:

• Picked up by the organization at Early’s Farm & Garden Centre, or
  • Shipped to the organization(shipping charges may apply)

All orders will be individually packed and clearly labeled, making them easy for the organization to sort and distribute.

The organization is responsible for delivering the correct orders to each supporter.

Individual customer pickup at Early’s is not available.

Fundraising Earnings

Your organization earns funds through a discount applied to the final combined order total.

Example

If your group sells $1,200 worth of seeds:

Total sales collected: $1,200
Discount applied: 20% ($240)

Your organization pays Early’s $960 and keeps $240 as fundraising profit.

The discount applies only to the organization’s final order and is not applied to individual customer purchases.

Who Can Participate?

The Seeds for Success fundraiser is available to:

• Schools
• Sports teams
• Clubs
• Community groups
• Non-profit organizations

Important Notes

• Fundraiser timelines and deadlines are set individually with each organization
• Orders must be submitted as one combined submission
• Payment is made once for the full order total
• Seed varieties may be substituted if unavailable
• Shipping is available for an additional cost
• Individual supporter pickup at Early’s is not available

Organization Responsibilities

The participating organization is responsible for:

• Promoting the fundraiser
• Collecting orders and payments from supporters
• Submitting all orders to Early’s
• Paying the final invoice
• Distributing completed orders to supporters

Get Started

To start your Early’s Seeds for Success Fundraiser, contact:

Audra Senger (Media Manager): 

Phone: 1-800-667-1159
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Let’s grow something great together! 

This week, Early’s Pet Department was honoured to present a cheque for $2,995.00 to the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre. From December 1–20, we committed to donating $5 from every Canadian Natural Large bag sold, with a goal of raising $3,000. Thanks to the incredible support of our customers, we came so close—selling 599 bags and making a meaningful difference together. Giving back to our local community is something we truly value, and delivering this donation was a powerful reminder of the impact we can have when we work together. Seeing the dedication and energy of the volunteers and staff was truly inspiring, and we’re grateful to play a small part in supporting the important work they do every day. A heartfelt thank you to Canadian Naturals for helping promote this initiative and for partnering with us to make this donation possible! To learn more about the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre, the services they provide, or how you can volunteer and get involved, visit https://saskatoonfoodbank.org/