The new Loblaws distribution facility coming to East Gwillimbury, on Newmarket's border, is now recruiting for the hundreds of employees who will make it run.
The company is hosting jobs events throughout the month as it ramps up to fill the facility and expects to bring about 1,000 jobs into the area. The logistics and distribution centre is due to be complete by 2025.
The employment centre Job Skills is hosting a virtual information session Oct. 16 and a job fair in Georgina Oct. 24.
“Don’t miss your chance to elevate your career,” Job Skills said on Facebook.
The building broke ground in 2022 after years in the planning stages. The 1.2-million-square-foot facility is under construction on Woodbine Avenue just north of Newmarket.
The Oct. 16 session will be held virtually with Witron, a logistics automation company. Attendees can discover the job openings for equipment operators and automation technicians and “learn about the perks of working with a company driving logistics innovation," Job Skills said.
Next, both Loblaws and Witron will be recruiting at the larger job fair at the Georgina Ice Palace Oct. 24. The companies will hold a specialized info session at the event at 4 p.m. to highlight job opportunities coming to the new logistics centre.
The virtual session will run from 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 16. You can register through the Job Skills website.
The job fair will run from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Ice Palace at 90 Wexford Dr. You can also register ahead of time through the Job Skills website.
