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Walmart Logistics is Hiring Again

August 13, 2018
By Bob Peters

Cornwall, Ontario – Walmart Logistics is looking to hire associates to meet growing demand, and has put out a call to recruit another 100 employees for its Cornwall Distribution Hub.

The Cornwall Distribution Hub supplies Walmart stores throughout Eastern Canada with quality merchandise including grocery products. The Hub is located in the Cornwall Business Park and is also home to the Walmart fleet operations.

Job Fair

Walmart Logistics will host a job fair in Cornwall on:

Wednesday August 15, 2018
10:00am – 5:30pm
1501 Industrial Park Drive

“Our job fairs allow job seekers to apply directly on site and helps us to identify qualified candidates quickly,” said Sheila Smith, Regional Human Resources Manager with Walmart Logistics.

This latest recruitment effort follows similar job fairs hosted by Walmart Logistics over the past 3 years as the company continues to ramp up operations within the Cornwall Distribution Hub. Positions that will be part of this recruitment event include:

Logistics: Part time and Full time Warehouse Associates & Leadership Roles
Fleet: Full time Drivers

“The Cornwall Distribution Hub is a respectful, supportive team-based environment where associates can further their careers in warehousing and leadership,” says Kayla Steele, Human Resources Administrator. “We offer competitive wages and health benefits, along with company matched pension and stock purchase plans.”

Job Postings

Job postings can be viewed on the ChooseCornwall.ca Job Board.

About the Cornwal Distribution Hub

Walmart’s Cornwall Distribution Hub is comprised of two large buildings, the Harmony Distribution Centre and the Regional Distribution Centre. Both buildings, measuring 1.5 million sq.ft. each, are located in the Cornwall Business Park.

The Harmony Distribution Centre handles fresh produce, dairy and meat products that form the core of Walmart’s growing grocery business. It also houses Walmart fleet operations, along with dealing with imported goods and high velocity items.

Together, the Harmony and Regional Distribution Centre form a Cornwall campus that handles over 500,000 packages a day.

About Walmart Canada Logistics

Walmart Canada’s distribution centres are hubs of activity, with more than 4,500 associates and drivers moving thousands of items daily from sites located in Calgary, Mississauga and Cornwall to stores from coast to coast. Walmart Canada operates 8.75 million square feet of distribution center and will move approximately 853 million cases of merchandise in FY19. These goods are transported by a combination of 3rd party fleet as well as Walmart Canada’s fleet of 180 tractors, 2,000 trailers and more than 350 drivers. Walmart associates receive competitive wages and benefits, and enjoy working in a team environment with an inclusive culture. Associates have unparalleled career mobility, training, learning and development opportunities, and the ability to shape their own careers.

About Walmart Canada

Walmart Canada operates a growing chain of 410 stores nationwide serving more than 1.2 million customers each day. Walmart Canada’s flagship online store, walmart.ca is visited by 600,000 customers daily. With more than 85,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada’s largest employers and is ranked one of the country’s top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada’s extensive philanthropy program is focused on supporting Canadian families in need, and since 1994 Walmart Canada has raised and donated more than $300 million to Canadian charities. Additional information can be found at:

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