About Us!

Wellington Produce Packaging helps farms market produce in store, on the farm market, or from the roadside stand.

WPP has been getting produce from farm to the table since 1934. We are Canada’s premier packaging choice for all types of produce, for orders big and small. We manufacture and stock a dynamic range of produce packaging, and are a one-stop shop for all your packaging needs. We are large enough to meet all of your produce packaging needs and small enough to provide exceptional, personable service. Like many of the farms we serve, we are family-owned and operated.

Your Opportunity!

Wellington Produce Packaging is currently hiring a Full-Time Permanent Operations Coordinator to join our manufacturing facility in Mount Forest, Ontario. This is a hands-on, multi-functional role supporting purchasing, inventory, customer service, and day-to-day operations. You will play a key role in ensuring that materials are available when needed, orders are processed accurately, and products are delivered to farms across the country.

Key Responsibilities:

Inventory & Purchasing

- Purchase raw materials to support production
- Purchase items for resale to support customer demand
- Communicate and coordinate with suppliers to confirm availability, pricing, and delivery timelines
- Negotiate pricing and lead times, ensuring alignment with production schedules
- Review purchase orders and supplier invoices to ensure accuracy
- Lead physical inventory counts and maintain inventory records

Customer Service

- Act as a secondary point of contact for new and existing customers; answer any inquiries with a strong familiarity of our products
- Process orders, prepare quotes, and coordinate deliveries
- Maintain accurate order records and communicate updates to customers as needed

Operations Coordination





- Spend time on the production floor to stay informed on operations and material needs
- Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to ensure materials are available and processes are running smoothly
- Identify and follow up on material or quality issues, including working with suppliers as needed
- Maintain production plan to meet customer needs and effectively utilize machine capacity
- Assist with general administrative and operational tasks as required
- Take initiative to identify process improvements
- Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

- High school diploma
- Experience in purchasing, inventory management, inside sales
- Tech savvy; proficient in MS Suite with the ability to learn how to navigate new software/programs
- Robust organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to be active on the production floor and engage with cross-functional teams
- Comfortable with basic negotiation of pricing or timelines
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

This job is posted to fill a vacancy.

Wellington Produce Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. We are pleased to accommodate individual needs of job applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights’ Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). If you require accommodation at any time throughout the process, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Pay: $52,000.00-$56,100.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Education:

- Secondary School (required)

Experience:

- inside sales: 1 year (preferred)
- purchasing and inventory management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Operations Coordinator (Mount Forest)
🏢 Wellington Produce Packaging
📍 Mount Forest