Warehouse Operator at Midwest co-operative services – Walkerton, Ontario

• Provides on‑the‑job guidance and informal mentorship to new hires and seasonal staff.
• May occasionally assist with training team members on equipment operation, warehouse procedures, and safe handling practices.

• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, skid steers, and other warehouse equipment as needed.
• Operates single‑axle or light‑tandem straight trucks following company procedures and safety requirements where license class allows.
• Performs and records required pre‑operation inspections; follows preventative maintenance schedules.
• Loads, unloads, organizes, and moves products throughout the warehouse and yard.
• Maintains clean, safe, and well‑organized warehouse, yard, and equipment areas.
• Practices safe material handling and equipment operation in varying facility and weather conditions.

• Receives incoming goods by verifying bills of lading, identifying shortages, damages, or discrepancies.
• Stores and rotates products following inventory and safety guidelines.
• Assists with physical inventory counts, cycle counts, pre‑listing, and inter‑location transfers.
• Ensures proper labeling, documentation, and staging of products for storage or shipment.
• Performs basic product quality checks and reports any issues promptly.

• Picks, packs, and prepares customer and internal orders accurately and efficiently.
• Loads outgoing shipments in compliance with safety, weight distribution, and company guidelines.
• Ensures accurate documentation including packing slips, shipping tickets, and load sheets.
• Collaborates with drivers and dispatch to ensure timely order completion and delivery readiness.

• Completes required documentation such as receiving logs, shipping records, inventory forms, and equipment checklists.
• Ensures all licenses, certifications, inspection documents, and regulatory paperwork are maintained.
• Complies with WHMIS, OHSA, environmental regulations, and all company policies.
• Wears required PPE, reports hazards, and follows safe operating, lockout/tagout, and emergency procedures.

• Provides courteous, professional service when interacting with customers, drivers, and vendors.
• Supports branch operations including facility housekeeping, yard work, and assisting other departments during peak seasons.
• Contributes to strong teamwork, operational efficiency, and cross‑department collaboration.

• Primarily works outdoors, in yards, warehouses, or vehicle settings in all weather conditions.
• Frequent exposure to dust, fumes, fertilizers, chemicals, agricultural odours, and equipment noise.
• Exposure to varied road, field, and weather conditions; loading and mixing may occur outdoors.
• Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 25 kg.
• Occasional extended hours may be required during seasonal peak periods.

WHY WORK FOR US

Midwest Co-op believes that taking care of our employees is essential to our business. We are proud to offer our team competitive compensation and benefits programs including:

• Yearly uniform and boot allowance
• Employee discount
• Educational assistance program
• Employee Referral Program

For confidential consideration, qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter by end of day on Friday March 20, 2026. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided as part of our hiring process. If accommodation is required, all applicants are requested to make their needs known in advance.

We use AI-enabled tools to sort applications based on job-related criteria. Recruiters review all results and determines who moves forward.