AFA Forest Products (AFA) specializes in the sale and distribution of building materials in Canada and the
United States. With a national footprint in Canada spanning 13 locations, AFA is proudly Canadian
owned and operated. We believe strongly in selling quality products, delivering great service, being easy
to do business with, and operating with the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
Our distribution centre, located in Langley, BC, is currently looking for Junior Commodity Traders. If you
like working with people and are interested in sales, this may be an opportunity for you.
Job Description – Junior Commodity Trader
The Junior Commodity Trader is a position created for an individual that is interested in learning all
aspects of selling and distributing wood based commodities, industrial/specialty panels, and related
building materials. This individual will have the ability to work within a team atmosphere and alongside
Senior Commodity Traders, they will learn to use market information to make purchasing decisions on
key structural wood-framing commodities. They will also be responsible for selling products to lumber
dealers and industrial accounts in the region. A good candidate is someone that is results orientated, is
an effective communicator, and has the ability to work in a team based culture while achieving
individual targets and goals.
Junior Commodity Traders are important to our business as they represent our future. This role in meant
to be the starting point for a career and offers great opportunities for advancement.
Key Qualifications
Experience/Education
Remuneration
Regarding Covid-19: To keep our associates safe, we have created more space between desks and do not allow non-employees to come into the office without a mask. We also supply masks, gloves & hand sanitizer. The janitors spend more time on high-touch points as well.