Job Description

Job Requisition Id: 171567
Business Function: Plant Operations
Primary City: Halifax
Other Location(s):
Province: Nova Scotia
Employment Type: Temporary - New
Employment Status: Temporary
Language Requirement: English Essential
Number of Vacancies 55
Salary: $22.68
Job Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 07/28/2023

All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous people (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or persons with a disability. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.



Interested in earning good money over the holiday season? Canada Post is going through the most exciting period in our history. And you can be part of it!

The holiday season is our busiest time of the year, when Canadians count on us more than ever. This is a time when we typically deliver over one million parcels each day - and you can be a big part of making this happen! as a Postal Clerk, you\'ll help us sort holiday mail and parcels to make sure customers and businesses receive what they\'re waiting for.

Does this sound like you? The role of Postal Clerk would be a great fit if you:

• can do physical work and handle shifts
• enjoy being part of a team
• take pride in the work you

Job Responsibilities

What will you do?

• You\'ll sort mail items into batches
• You\'ll operate mail-processing equipment

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• You\'ll transport mail between floors or sections, using rolling or motorized equipment
• You\'ll check mail items to make sure the address and postage are correct
• You\'ll enter data into a computer.

Qualifications

What must you have?

• The availability to work from November 15th to January 15th
• The flexibility to work shifts - days, evenings, nights and weekends
• The ability to stand in one place for up to 3.5 hours at a time
• The ability to bend, reach, lift and carry items
• The ability to read, write and speak English and/or French

This helps, too!

• While experience is not required, it would help if you had worked previously in a warehouse or plant environment

In return, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• On-the-job training

Please note that mandatory pre-employment assessments and job training may take place in third-party facilities such as clinics and hotels, where specific COVID 19 protocols are in place. Access to these third-party facilities will require compliance with any such protocols.

Other Information

Today\'s Canada Post - Canada Post is an e-commerce powerhouse, delivering billions of items every year. We help small businesses grow. We enrich lives in remote communities. We connect Canadians with each other and to the rest of the world. And we do all this by providing residential and business customers with the best possible delivery experience in the country.

While this is a temporary position, you\'ll be well paid and have the opportunity to learn more about postal plant operations and the great jobs available at Canada Post.

Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position and has additional requirements under Canada Post\'s Substance Use Policy.

Employment Equity

Canada Post will represent Canada\'s diversity and provide a safe and welcoming workplace that embraces and celebrates our differences. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous People, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.

Conflict of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.

Accommodation

Canada Post is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you are contacted by Canada Post regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you have any restrictions that need to be accommodated. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Important Message
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as Canada Post cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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We do our best work when we trust each other.
We value the trust Canadians have in us, and understand it is earned with every decision and interaction.
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We respect each other as colleagues and treat each other as we would like to be treated.
We respect our country and the communities we serve, and understand we have a responsibility to be a positive force for change.
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