Courier Relief 081

Full-time Relief Courier - Swift Current (Seasonal)

It’s not a package. It’s a promise®
We are one of Canada’s largest courier and freight networks. With over 175 operations facilities, 100+ Purolator Shipping Centres and 1,200+ Authorized Shipping Agents across Canada and 30+ offices in the U.S., we are able to deliver more for our customers from coast to coast, every day.

Are you passionate about driving? Looking for an opportunity that will help you unpack your future? Purolator is currently hiring Couriers for a facility in Swift Current. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a national organization that is making Canada stronger everyday.

Description

Location: Swift Current Depot - 198 5th Ave, Swift Current

Working Hours:  Monday to Friday, hours vary upon needs -  guaranteed 40 hours per week, open availability required

** PLEASE NOTE: Temporary Seasonal position -  likely to end at the end of December/beginning of January **

Wage:  $20.58/hr

What's in it for you?

• Working for a successful & stable Canadian company
• Awesome opportunity to join a winning team
• Work in a safety-first environment. ISO Certified
• Employee friendly & Supportive corporate trainings and policies in a diverse and inclusive environment
• Overtime offered. Company sponsored Benefits / Pension. Vacation Time and paid personal days
• Purolator believes in promoting from within first. Multiple opportunities for advancement. Ask us about all career opportunities such as lead hand, supervisor, workplace trainers and many more
• Comprehensive Benefits Package and Pension Plan, Employee Family Assistance Program, Employee Shared Ownership Program and Employee Discounts

   

What is the job?

• Pick-up and delivery of customer's packages efficiently
• Ability to solve problems as they arise while on road
• Build positive relationships with both our internal teams and customers
• Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Managing daily delivery and pick-up schedules as assigned
• Unloading and sorting freight
• Preload up to 5 trucks while pulling assigned freight off conveyor belt
• Scanning/Cubing/Reweighing
• Build positive relationships with team (couriers, lead hands and sorters)
• Working with conveyor and roller belts, inside trailers, cargo containers and package vehicles
• Accurately scan, count the number of stops on a truck and write all premium products while loading
• Adhere to all safety standards
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Pick up and deliver customer packages to meet daily pick-up and delivery schedules
Scan packages / mail as it is received, delivered, or returned to the depot at the end of the day
Resolve problems as they arise while on the road in collaboration with Dispatch and customers
Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections using a package scanner and electronic-Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (E-DVIR)

Requirements

• Valid class 5 license, clean drivers abstract
• Ability to read maps; Good sense of geographical direction
• Flexible to work additional hours or overtime
• Able to pass a criminal record check
• Ability to lift up to 70lbs.
• Strong customer focus and communication
• Reliable and punctual behaviour
• Steel toed boots
• Courier methods training and/or work-related experience
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Team player, Problem solving
• Proper scan and load techniques
• Exemplifies and consistently demonstrates our core competencies of customer focus, communication, collaboration, trust and self-development

Experience

3 years of driving experience and clean driver’s abstract to drive delivery vehicles.

Skills