Grow Your Career with Sunderland Co-operative Inc.
For nearly 70 years, Sunderland Co-operative Inc. has proudly supported Ontario producers in growing and marketing their crops locally and globally. As a member-owned Canadian co-operative, we operate across agronomy, crop protection, grain elevation, fuels, animal feed, and retail farm supplies.
With four locations serving Sunderland, Oakwood, Lindsay, and Peterborough, we continue to invest in our people, infrastructure, and strong relationships with farmers and suppliers.
Learn more about us at www.sunderlandco-op.on.ca
Warehouse/Yard Labourer – Seasonal
Location: Oakwood, Ontario
Wage: $20.00 to $24.00 per hour
We are currently seeking a dedicated and hardworking Seasonal Warehouse/Yard Person to join our team. This position involves various tasks supporting the daily operations of our warehouse and yard. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining an organized workspace, assisting with inventory management, and ensuring materials are safely handled and stored.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a clean and safe warehouse operation.
- Create and maintain a layout to optimize the flow of product in and out.
- Plan and organize warehouse operational logistics, ensuring the highest level of accuracy and
documentation.
- Perform inventory on a regular basis
- Establish and maintain correct storage and handling protocols with staff to mitigate product
damages/losses.
- Identify, communicate, and arrange for maintenance and repair work.
- Prepare and submit weekly reports to manager(s).
- Work with patrons in a courteous and professional manner.
- Perform warehouse duties including driving loaders, forklifts, and trucks.
- Lift & load medium to heavy packages (up to 50 lbs).
- Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Work additional hours to meet peak-period business demands.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Health and wellness programs.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Supportive work environment
Training provided
- Seed, Fertilizer, and Chemical product line orientation
- Forklift, Loader, and Deliver Truck operation.
- Health, Safety, Environmental
Health and Safety Expectations
Safety is a core value at Sunderland Co-op. Employees are expected to:
- Operate only equipment and machinery for which training has been received.
- Report any equipment malfunctions immediately to the Supervisor.
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as approved.
- Comply with all Company Health and Safety Policies
- Demonstrate a high degree of safety consciousness.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma (minimum)
- Ability to lift/carry medium to heavy packages (up to 55 lbs)
- Minimum G License
- Minimum 2 years experience working in a warehousing/logistics operation.
- Ability to work well under pressure, employing effective decision-making (judgment) in a fast-paced environment.
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with managers, staff,
customers, and dispatchers.
- Ability and willingness to work additional hours to meet business demands.
- Ability and willingness to work in dusty, warm, cold environment.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Accuracy and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Forklift certification and experience
- Basic understanding of agricultural/agronomy (seed, fertilizer, chemicals) products
- DZ License
- Farming background
If you are a self-motivated individual looking for a hands-on position in a dynamic work setting, we encourage you to apply! We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Sunderland Co-operative Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, or any other protected ground under applicable legislation.
