Job Title: Packager
Status: Full-time, Temporary (till December 2026)
Position Status: New role
Reporting to: Manager, Warehouse and Distribution
Location: Carp, ON
About Lee Valley:
Since 1978, Lee Valley has recognized that for many, woodworking and gardening are more than just hobbies. Lee Valley Tools enjoys a proud history of providing high-quality woodworking, gardening, hobby, hardware, gift and seasonal merchandise to customers worldwide. We pride ourselves on providing quality products and renowned customer service.
Lee Valley has been honored with many prestigious awards, including being recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies by Deloitte. Additionally, we ranked #1 for In-Store Experience in Ontario by Leger Marketing Inc.
A position at Lee Valley is more than just a job – we honor the time and dedication that our people give by providing sustained and meaningful employment while striving to provide an environment where learning and development are encouraged.
Under close supervision, carries out routine tasks in support of packaging functions. Working with clearly established procedures, prepares bulk products into smaller sellable quantities and prepackages products for shipment to internal or external customers.
Key Responsibilities:
Primary tasks include:
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Reading and understanding packaging procedure documents
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Counting sorting and bagging product from bulk cases
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Prepackaging products to make sets
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Reboxing and labelling new cases
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Keeping accurate counts of products packaged
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Maintaining orderly and accurate records
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Repackaging product purchased in bulk into smaller quantities for sale to customer
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Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of their work area and support surrounding areas which include; sweeping, emptying garbage, recycling cardboard, removing debris and restocking supplies
Secondary tasks:
The Packaging role will be required to help support Order Processing. Tasks may include:
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Accurately picking products for customer orders, internal and external using the following technology: Autostore, Vocollect and RF handhelds
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Replenishing Autostore and conventional pick locations
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Preparing picked orders for transfer to a shipping container
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Perform quality assurance on orders
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Consolidate and transfer orders to the appropriate areas
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Oversized order packing
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Packing and sealing outbound cartons
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Shipping and loading carrier trailers via the fluid loading process
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Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of their work area and support surrounding areas which include; sweeping, emptying garbage, recycling cardboard, removing debris and restocking supplies
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The Packaging role will be required to help support Inbound and Outbound activities. Tasks may include:
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Inbound
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Receive and label cases with LPN’s
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Examining shipments for damage, and process discrepancies
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Updating product dimensions, weights and SKU barcodes
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Verifying box counts, sorting and delivering receipts to correct drop locations
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Outbound
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Anchoring and building outbound pallets
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Preparing outbound pallets for transport
Knowledge and Skills:
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Ability to operate various automated packaging equipment.
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Good manual dexterity
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Maintain clean, orderly and safe work area
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May be required to operate and be certified on order picker, pump truck, scale or forklift
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Requires the ability to interpret SOP’s, use of tools
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May be required to identify and record data
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Ability to lift over 30 pounds
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Ability to stand for extended periods of time
What we offer:
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A generous Lee Valley employee discount.
Hourly rate: $19.30
Diversity and Inclusion:
At Lee Valley, we are proud to celebrate and foster a diverse team of professionals. We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work. Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry.
We encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities with Lee Valley regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, or disability.
Our Approach to Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment
We believe that hiring decisions should be grounded in human judgment, thoughtful evaluation, and meaningful dialogue.
At Lee Valley, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen, rank, or make automated decisions about candidates. All applications are reviewed by members of our hiring team, and selection decisions are made through human assessment and professional judgment.
We are committed to a fair, transparent, and equitable recruitment process where candidates are evaluated based on their experience, skills, and potential — not by automated systems.
Accommodation Requests
If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to reach out.
How to Apply:
Please visit our careers page at https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/careers
We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
