Wellness WHS Specialist – Amazon – St. Thomas, ON

Amazon Canada is on a mission to become Earth’s Safest Place to Work — and they’re looking for a Wellness WHS Specialist to help lead that charge at their Fulfillment Centre in St. Thomas, Ontario. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be working directly with associates on the floor, focusing on injury prevention, ergonomic training, and proactive health and safety initiatives. If you have a background in kinesiology, athletic therapy, or a related field and you’re passionate about keeping people safe and healthy at work, this opportunity is worth a close look.

Reporting to the Site WHS Manager, you’ll be an integral part of the local Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) team. Day-to-day, you’ll be coaching associates one-on-one on physical movement techniques before soreness or injury occurs, leading workplace evaluations, and building educational programs that embed a prevention-first mindset into daily operations. It’s a role that blends data analysis, relationship building, and practical coaching in a fast-paced fulfillment environment.

About the Role: Wellness WHS Specialist

At the core of this position is proactive injury prevention. You’ll analyse injury trends and risk assessment data to design targeted ergonomic interventions, identify and eliminate hazards before they cause harm, and translate complex data into clear, actionable strategies that protect associates and improve workflows. This isn’t a desk job — you’ll be on the floor, engaging with teams and driving real change.

Beyond prevention, you’ll champion wellness education across the site. That means developing and delivering engaging training programs, building trusted partnerships with operations teams, and creating lasting behaviour change through personalized coaching and positive reinforcement. You’ll also be expected to maintain emergency response readiness and obtain first aid certification specific to your province within three weeks of your start date.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a wage of $29.37 to $40.38 CAD per hour in St. Thomas, Ontario. Amazon’s total compensation package may also include sign-on payments and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Associates receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D), a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and additional resources to support health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

In this role, your work will span injury prevention, ergonomic education, and emergency preparedness. You’ll be the on-the-ground expert who bridges the gap between data-driven safety strategy and meaningful associate engagement — making a tangible difference in people’s physical wellbeing every day.

• Lead injury prevention efforts through advanced data analysis and evidence-based ergonomic interventions
• Conduct workplace evaluations to identify and eliminate potential hazards before they result in injury
• Coach associates one-on-one on physical movement techniques to reduce soreness and prevent injury
• Develop and deliver engaging ergonomic training programs that empower associates to take ownership of their wellbeing
• Build cross-functional partnerships with operations teams to integrate prevention strategies into daily workflows
• Analyse injury trend data and translate findings into clear, actionable safety strategies
• Maintain emergency response readiness and assist with emergency response at the site as needed
• Obtain provincial first aid certification (Standard First Aid Level A or C in Ontario) within three weeks of start date

Requirements / Skills

Amazon is looking for a candidate with a strong foundation in health sciences and a genuine commitment to keeping people safe at work. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re comfortable working in a physically active, variable environment and can communicate effectively across all levels of an organisation.

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic therapy, human kinetics, physiotherapy, ergonomics, kinesiology, or a related field
• 1+ year of experience in a workplace health & safety related role
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word in a professional capacity
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters involving security or personnel issues
• Physical fitness to lift up to 49 lbs and stand or walk for up to 12 hours during shifts
• Experience in emergency response, worker’s compensation, or industrial wellness programs is considered an asset

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official Amazon job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and tailored to highlight your relevant health and safety experience before submitting.

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