Tow Motor Operator – Permanent, Part-Time

We Want You to Join Our Team!

For 40 years, Book Depot Inc. has worked with leading publishers to keep books moving at prices that make them more accessible. Every day, our team plays a hands-on role sorting, stocking, picking and shipping product to our customers around the world to help connect them with the tools they need to grow, dream, and thrive.

As a Canada’s Best Managed Company with an award-winning culture, our team members work together in a fast-paced, innovative environment to push the limits of what’s possible and give remainder and overstock titles a second chance to be discovered and loved.

Guided by our core values, everything we do is rooted in one purpose – to get more books into more hands and more hearts:

• 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.

Come join our team and help us make the best kind of impact! To learn more about Book Depot Inc., please visit https://www.bookdepotinc.com/

Our Opportunity

We have an immediate opening for four permanent, part-time Tow Motor Operators in our Inventory Support department on our day and afternoon shifts. Two positions will be on our day shift from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and two will be on our afternoon shift from 3:45 p.m. - 12:15 a.m. Team member must have open availability in order to flex up hours based on operational needs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Working shifts as assigned, arriving on time and ready to work
• Receiving tasks in our computer processing system
• Picking product and bringing it to designated areas; putting away Long Title bins for storage
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Working effectively and conscientiously with your team members and being flexible to complete book-handling tasks in various departments as required
• 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
• Model Book Depot Inc.’s values in everything you do — and hold others accountable for upholding them, too
• Foster our purpose-driven culture — to get more books into more hands — by cultivating a values-aligned, family-friendly, high-performing, and innovative environment, and by recognizing team members who consistently bring this culture to life
• Ensure everyone is pulling together in the same direction and that you are prioritizing departmental and individual goals
• Champion, influence, embrace and motivate change, with a strategic mindset for continuous improvement and scalability
• Actively support your team’s learning and professional growth by encouraging their participation in Book Depot University (BDU) — and by leading by example as a participant yourself
• Provide mentorship and meaningful feedback to your team

The experience and education we're looking for:

• Completion of grade 12 education or equivalent
• Experience as forklift operator or similar role is an asset
• Positive attitude, punctual and strong work ethic; ability to work in a high-performing and fast- paced work environment
• Flexibility to work shifts as assigned, including: Saturdays and holidays
• Comfort using computers for basics 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

Working Environment:

• Fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Opportunity to work independently while contributing to team goals
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Value-driven culture focused on excellence and innovation
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement

Other considerations:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

No staffing agencies or third-party recruiters.

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