Harley Hunter

Proudly Serving: Sobeys RSC #3016 Whitby, ON

Position: Operations Trainer

Core Value: Always Place the Customer First

Harley always has his Sobeys teammates’ backs, both figuratively and literally. The operations trainer at Sobeys RSC in Whitby watches out for the safety of colleagues who do a lot of the heavy lifting to get product to retail clients quickly. “I noticed that a lot of individuals were placing product above their shoulders, which was going to lead to (more) injuries,” Harley explains. So he has voluntarily monitored the most difficult aisles, showing workers how to lift and position product properly. His mentorship has helped greatly decrease strains and sprains at the retail support centre. Mentoring individuals to become strong, self-confident workers is one of Harley’s favourite duties. “It was definitely rewarding.” He says one of the most important values of working with his Sobeys crew is loyalty. “I consider my training team to be family,” he says, and families “always have to have each other’s backs.”