Part-time Warehouse Attendant - 3-month contract

Come join our incredible Distribution team!

Here’s our Current Opening:    

Position:             Warehouse Attendant, Part-time Contract (Canadian Union of Public Employees, part-time Local 3261)

Reports to:        Manager, Warehouse Operations

Division:             Distribution                                                                                                                                          

Location:            North York (Dufferin & Steeles)         

Here’s what you’ll be doing ….

Supports the Distribution team during the busy Back-to-School season and peak Jump Math order fulfillment period. Responsibilities include picking, packing, counting, and preparing educational materials and book orders for shipment to meet tight delivery deadlines.

The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required and the extent of responsibility involved in this position. They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately picks and gathers Jump Math materials and Back-to-School orders based on pick lists
• Counts, verifies, and inspects product quantities and carton contents before packing
• Packs, labels, and wraps order pallets/skids securely for shipping
• Assists with receiving, sorting, and staging incoming inventory and seasonal stock
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe warehouse work area
• Performs other related duties as required

Here’s what we are looking for:

Education, Qualifications and Experience:

• Warehouse experience preferred
• Move/lift/handle cartons weighing up to 40lbs

 Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Attention to working safely
• Ability to maintain high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Values matter to you. You bring your whole self to work and you live our values to be the trusted collaborator, lead with intention and ingenuity, and empower many views and voices.

 Hours of Work:

• Monday – Friday 6:30am – 3:00pm

Contract period:

• August 4, 2026, through November 4, 2026

Hourly Wage Rate:

• $18.25

This is a current vacancy in our organization. 

About University of Toronto Press

University of Toronto Press (UTP) is one of the largest university presses in North America, publishing landmark scholarship since 1901. Each year UTP releases over 200 new scholarly, course, and general interest books in both print and eBook format and over 45 journals. In addition, UTP manages the distribution for over 200 publishers and imprints in Canada, the US and around the world, with warehouses in Toronto ON and Buffalo NY. UTP also runs all of the University of Toronto Bookstores across the three main campuses, serving over 95,000 students and 15,000 faculty. For more information, please visit utorontopress.com.

As the leading university press in Canada and one of the largest in North America, we acknowledge our role and responsibility in effecting positive change. With this, we seek to continuously improve the diversity and representation of our publications and the clients we represent, as well as within the makeup of our organization. With strong commitment from leadership, we are collectively bringing forward change across the organization, both within our company culture and in our publishing, distribution, and retail endeavours. UTP operates with mutual trust, respect, and integrity as we strive to identify and remove barriers. We are committed to making UTP a great place to work by addressing and challenging systemic inequities.

Interested in applying?

We truly thank all applicants for their interest in joining the Press, only those candidates considered for an initial interview will be contacted.

The University of Toronto Press encourages applications from all qualified candidates. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact the People Team @ 416-645-1410