Full-Time Package Handler

Job summary

The package handler is responsible for sorting, scanning, and labeling parcels while ensuring they are correctly staged for carriers. They must also assist with loading and unloading trucks and maintain a clean, safe facility environment.

Job details

Summary: Postmedia Distribution is looking for flexible, hardworking individuals to join our growing team! Duties: Prepare stations for inbound parcels: Set up of racks, bags, and cages, for sorting. Ensuring everything is properly labeled with correct Hub/Sort codes Scan, sort, and place parcels within stations in the appropriate labeled bags/cages Verify sort codes to match with proper bags/cages to eliminate "missorts" Ensure proper use of provided equipment Responsible for bringing missorts/package issues to Admins Bag/Cage all sorted freight and stage the freight for carriers Assist with loading and unloading trucks as required Clean facility as required Update respective Leads of any supplies needed, damages and any delays or issues encountered Ensure all Health and Safety Guidelines are adhered to at all times Ensure dock safety for yourself and fellow coworkers Any other task or assignments deemed necessary by the organization Qualifications: High School Diploma Reliable transportation Basic English language skills (written and oral) Warehouse experience considered an asset Good interpersonal, communication and organization skills Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50lbs repetitively Available through the week and/or weekends Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts Compensation: Employment offers presented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location. Base Salary: $18 hourly We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please. Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis. Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

What you’ll do

The package handler is responsible for sorting, scanning, and labeling parcels while ensuring they are correctly staged for carriers. They must also assist with loading and unloading trucks and maintain a clean, safe facility environment.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma, reliable transportation, and the ability to lift up to 50lbs repetitively. Basic English language skills and the availability to work flexible shifts, including weekends, are required.

Listed skills

• Loading · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Warehouse operations · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Sorting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Sorting
• Scanning
• Loading
• Unloading
• Organization
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Health and safety compliance
• Warehouse operations
• Employment Equity
• Organizational Skills
• Lifting Ability
• English Language
• Warehousing
• Interpersonal Communications
• Loading And Unloading

Job areas

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Package Handler
• Postal Service / Mail Room Worker
• Mail Carriers and Sorting Clerks
• Postal Service Clerks