Driver (Class 5)

Company: Scene Ideas
Location: Lower Mainland, BC (with out-of-town travel)
Employment Type: Casual / Part-Time / Event-Based (Schedule-Driven)

Position Overview

Scene Ideas is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Driver to support our live events and productions. This role is responsible for transporting equipment, and materials to and from event sites using company vehicles up to 5-ton trucks. Work hours and assignments are based on our event schedule, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and out-of-town travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operate company vehicles up to 5-ton capacity.
• Transport event equipment, staging, and materials to venues and warehouses.
• Complete local and out-of-town deliveries, including overnight assignments when required.
• Drive in winter and adverse weather conditions, including mountain and highway routes.
• Perform basic vehicle checks (pre-trip and post-trip inspections).
• Load and unload equipment as required, following safe lifting practices.
• Maintain accurate driving logs and delivery documentation.
• Communicate with dispatch, project managers, and crew leads regarding schedules and routes.
• Represent Scene Ideas professionally while on the road and at venues.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License (BC).
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to provide a 5-year driving record, including accident history.
• Proven experience driving vehicles up to 5-ton.
• Demonstrated experience with winter driving conditions.
• Canadian citizenship or valid Canadian work visa.
• Strong knowledge of road safety and defensive driving practices.
• Physically capable of loading/unloading event equipment.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to adapt to changing schedules.
  
  

Additional Assets (Considered an Advantage):

• Previous experience in event production, logistics, or live events.
• Experience driving out-of-province or long-distance routes.
• Familiarity with the Lower Mainland, Sea-to-Sky corridor, and BC highways.
• Forklift or warehouse experience.
  
  

Work Schedule:

• This is an event-based position.
• Shifts vary depending on event requirements.
• Availability for early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays is required.
• Out-of-town travel may be required.

Why Work With Scene Ideas:

• Be part of high-profile live events and productions.
• Work with a collaborative and professional production team.
• Varied work locations and dynamic event environments.
• Opportunities for additional event and operations work.

About Scene Ideas Inc.:

Scene Ideas is a staging rentals and custom scenery shop, originally created as the necessary solution to meet the growing needs of the local events industry in Vancouver. Employing a task-force of specialized and experienced tradespeople, technicians, artisans and designers, our 12,000 square foot facility is equipped to handle all aspects of fabrication from woodworking to welding, metal work, scenic painting, scenic automation and sculpting. All levels of production are seamlessly integrated via our team’s full CAD and graphics capabilities. Working drawings, engineering plans and rich renderings are synchronized to ensure comprehensive communication from concept through to execution.Scene Ideas also maintains Western Canada’s largest inventory of Steeldeck® staging and accessories. Our ever-expanding inventory of scenic elements are in stock and can be rented ‘off-the-shelf’ or customized in-house. The mandate at Scene Ideas is to provide exceptional customer service under any and all circumstances. Since its inception, the legacy of Scene Ideas has been customer satisfaction and the success of our clients has been the keystone of the company’s continued success. We are very proud of the team we have built throughout the years and our client’s success is of paramount importance for each and every member of our team.Visit our website at: https://sceneideas.caWith the growth of their in-house print shop, Scene Ideas has created a printing services branch, Caliper Print and Signage Solutions, in order to individually focus on the growth potential and offerings of both Scene Ideas and Caliper.Caliper’s mission is to always provide exceptional quality print and signage solutions that ensure each individual client’s message and brand are recognizable, memorable, and remarkable. With their commitment to quality, precision, client service, innovation and speed, their collection of in-house fabrication and finishing technologies allow them to deliver high quality, cost-effective solutions under one roof. For more information, visit our website at https://www.caliperprint.ca/.