Summer Student, Warehouse

Working Location: Ontario, Richmond Hill 

Workplace Flexibility: Onsite

 

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

 

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose: 

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. 

 

Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a summer student to join our supply chain team of Olympus Canada, Inc. in our Richmond, ON facility. This opportunity involves 40 hours per week at an hourly rate of $19.00. This summer student assignment will run from June through August 2026. 

The Summer Student - Warehouse will work with the warehouse team, ensuring that incoming and outgoing customer repairs and shipments are handled quickly and with minimal errors. 

Job Duties

The summer student may perform assigned tasks in any of the following areas:

• Picking/Packing: Receives documents on paper or via electronic RF equipment (pick slip/label) containing items to be taken from stock for shipment to the customer. Locates designated items in the warehouse and picks all items until the order is complete. Notifies the team lead of items that are missing. Scans item numbers against container ID using handheld scanners that read information directly to WMi (Warehouse Management System) database.
• Handles each customer order as stated in the notes section of the work order/label or in instructions provided by the division. Packs the order using standard shipping supplies e.g., boxes filler material, etc. Maintains and updates inventory levels for special packaging materials. Ensures completion of urgent orders per directions of warehouse team lead.
• Ensures shipping/receiving SOPs are followed.
• Assists other departments in a timely manner as issues arise.
• Assists with outbound shipments.
• Once outbound shipments have been checked and verified by a Team Lead and documents have been signed loads trailers.
• Secures driver's signature. Observe all health safety and hygiene rules. Maintain a clean working environment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience. Related work experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to complete required technical training and demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired in periodic testing and inspection of work performed required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.

 

Preferred:

• Experienced in driving forklifts an asset.
• Experience with JDE or SAP an asset.
• Familiar with and able to utilize material handling equipment.
• Computer literate and familiar with inventory control procedures in an ERP environment.
• Demonstrate skills in disassembly, assembly, repair, quality inspection or equivalent in precision repair activity while meeting productivity and quality key performance indicators required.
• Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for employees who are at risk for exposure to blood or other bodily fluids on the job. Service responsibilities include the handling of products and equipment that may have potentially come into contact with blood or bodily fluids. OCI requires that all employees working in areas that may be exposed to this risk, either provide proof of the Twinrix (Hepatitis A and B) vaccination or sign a waiver accepting the possible risk of exposure from not being vaccinated. If you have severe allergies or ever had a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine please seek medical advice before taking this vaccine.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture. 

 

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus

• Comprehensive medical benefits and pension plan

• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

 

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

• Employee Resource Groups

• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

• Paid Educational Assistance

 

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefits and incentives: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

 

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states. 

 

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

 

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

 

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

 

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

 

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

 

Posting Notes: || Canada (CA) || Ontario (CA-ON) || Richmond Hill || Supply Chain