Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate – Permanent, Full-Time

We Want You to Join Our Team!

Located in the Niagara Region (Thorold, Ontario), Book Depot Inc. has been an innovative leader in the bargain book industry for 40 years. We believe that access to books is access to possibility, and we help connect people with the tools they need to grow, dream, and thrive.

The work our team does every day helps get more books into more hands of readers right here in our community and around the world, giving them the tools they need to grow, dream, and thrive. Access to books is access to possibility, and we love that our work helps connect people with the tools they need to grow, dream, and thrive.

At Book Depot Inc., we know that people are the heart and soul of everything we do.

You’re someone who likes to stay active and be part of a team that works together to get things done safely, accurately and efficiently. In fast-paced environments, you move with purpose to follow processes and stay flexible when priorities shift.

At Book Depot Inc., the work you do every day helps get more books into more hands, making them more accessible to readers right here in our community and around the world. At our 500,000 square foot distribution centre in the Niagara Region (Thorold, Ontario), our team receives, sorts, restocks, picks, and ships books as part of a six-day-a-week operation, in a warehouse environment where cutting-edge automation helps keep everything moving.

For over 40 years, we’ve grown by working together and continuously improving how we do things. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and we’re always working to make our workplace even better.

Our core values guide everything we do:

• WE NOT ME – Success means putting others first. We win when we lift each other up.
• KICK SOME MOON DUST – We’re not afraid to go where no one has gone before. Innovation takes courage.
• RIDE TOGETHER. WIN TOGETHER. – We believe in team over ego. Together, we move further and faster.
• WE EAT THE STINKY CHEESE – Curiosity fuels progress. We never stop learning or trying something new.
• WAKE UP. BE AWESOME. REPEAT. – A great attitude makes a great day. We bring our best, every day.
• NO DONKEYS – Life’s too short to work with people who make things harder than they need to be.

We’re looking for people who want to be part of a team that moves quickly, works together, and keeps learning every day, all while doing work that makes a real impact. If this sounds like a place where you’d thrive, we’d love to hear from you. To learn more about Book Depot Inc., please visit https://bookdepotinc.com/

Our Opportunities

We are hiring permanent, full-time (40 hours per week) Warehouse Associates at our Thorold Distribution Centre.

Main Responsibilities:

• Working shifts (5 shifts per week, with the ability to work Saturdays) as assigned, arriving on time and ready to work
• Regular lifting of totes and boxes that weigh approximately 45 lbs.
• Working effectively and conscientiously with your team members and completing book handling tasks in various departments as required (e.g., restock, sorting, shipping)
• Carrying out book handling tasks that require all-shift standing and repetitive movements including bending, squatting, and lifting
• Upholding safe and Lean work procedures in accordance with Book Depot Inc.’s Health and Safety Program
• Maintaining Book Depot Inc.’s standards, productivity, and accuracy levels
• Using our warehouse management computer software to ensure the accuracy of our inventory and/or customer orders
• Other related responsibilities as required

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working in a warehouse is an asset
• Positive attitude, punctual, and strong work ethic; ability to work in a high-performing and fast-paced work environment
• Comfort using computers for basic tasks
• Basic English communication skills (oral and written)
• Strong attention to detail, identifying and sharing continuous improvement opportunities
• Ability to work independently while part of a team

Other Considerations:

Our full-time opportunities include great perks such as health and dental benefits and an Employee and Family Assistance Program with 100% employer-paid premiums after the fulfillment of a waiting period, and paid time off to volunteer and live out our core purpose. Please note that CSA approved ‘green triangle patch’ safety shoes or boots are required for all of our positions.

We very much appreciate and thank you for your application and interest in Book Depot Inc., however, only those individuals selected to participate in our interview process will be contacted.

Book Depot Inc. is committed to providing accommodations upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.