Why you want to work here

At Wills Transfer Limited, we are customer-and employee-focused, providing a proactive solution-oriented approach to our clients and committed to continuous improvement of our employees and our processes through education and innovation.

Who we are

In 1945, G.H. Wills began with two small trucks owned by a hard-working, community-oriented family.  The business was created to ship items in and around Smiths Falls and surrounding communities, quickly building a reputation for excellence, efficiency and affordability.  From those humble beginnings the company, which is now known as Wills Transfer Limited, now boasts 185 employees. 

What we do

We provide innovative logistics solutions to help contribute to our customers' success.  We provide a wide spectrum of warehousing services from short- and long-term storage, a cross-docking service, order processing and distribution, pick and pack operations and a focus on managed 3PL (third-party logistics) services, where we manage the shipping and receiving, the inventory management and the customer service functions on behalf of our customers.

Career advancement 

We hire, train, educate and cross-train excellent people who are performance-driven and operate with integrity and values that match those of our organization.

Fun stuff

Wills Transfer has been part of Canada’s Best Managed program for the last four years, earning the Gold Status, awarded in 2020. Yearly activities include barbeques, employee recognition awards, holiday parties, and various charity and community events.

Meet the team

Position: Operations Manager
Name:  Craig Mearns
Age: 28
Years at company: 5.5

What do you do on a day-to-day basis at your job?

Oversee the warehouse and customer service teams: coordinating, assigning, and reviewing all work related to shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and inventorying functions. Overseeing the required training of all branch staff to ensure a safe and healthy working environment is maintained.

How did you arrive at your current position? What was your professional or career path?

I completed my final university co-op assignment as an inventory controller with Wills Transfer after working in a couple other BComm-related fields. Wills Transfer treats their employees incredibly well, which made my decision to grow within the company an easy one. Wills Transfer approved and facilitated gaining my masters certificate in supply chain and logistics management this past year.

What is the best part about your job?

Each day is different, keeping me consistently challenged. Additionally, the people: we have a phenomenal team which genuinely makes coming to work each day an enjoyable experience.

The job

Requirements

Post-secondary education in supply chain management or related field. Two to three years' experience in a leadership role.

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of third-party logistics, strong leader, well organized, customer-focused, flexible to change, critical thinking and problem solving, people management,  effective communicator, motivator, stress-tolerant.

Perks

• Dental benefits

• Drug benefits

• Financial bonuses

• Eye-care benefits

• Three or more weeks of vacation time

• Casual dress code

• Free parking

• Life insurance

• Registered retirement plan