Posted 2 days ago
Relief 234
@ Purolator
Port Hastings, Nova Scotia
Overview
Purolator is hiring a relief courier and sorter for a flexible 25 hours per week, covering both courier deliveries and warehouse sorting as needed. Pay is $19.28/hour for sorter shifts and $21.84/hour for courier shifts, at its Port Hastings, NS location. The role requires a valid Class 5 licence and three years of driving experience.
Pay:
$19.28–$21.84 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Pick up and deliver customer packages on daily schedules
- Scan packages and mail at pickup, delivery and return
- Sort and load freight by destination, weight and size
- Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
Requirements summary:
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
- Three years of driving experience with a clean abstract
- High school completion and vocational courses
- Lifting up to 70 pounds
- English proficiency
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Supply chain & logistics |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 25 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Warehouse |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 70 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (required) |
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Purolator
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Full company description
Purolator Inc. is a leading integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider. Delivering its customers’ promises since 1960, Purolator continues to expand its reach and renowned service levels and reliability to more people, more businesses and more places across the country and the world. Purolator is proud of its Canadian heritage and is focused on sustainably positioning itself for future growth and success. Purolator is also committed to contributing to the well-being of the communities it serves and where more than 14,000 of its employees love, work and play. Purolator's Social Media Guidelines: https://www.purolator.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/social-media-guidelines.pdf À propos de Purolator Purolator Inc. est un fournisseur de pointe de solutions intégrées de logistique et d’expédition de fret et de colis. Permettant à ses clients de tenir leurs promesses depuis 1960, Purolator continue d’élargir sa portée, sa fiabilité et ses niveaux de service réputés pour joindre davantage de particuliers, d’entreprises et de localités, partout au pays et dans le monde entier. Purolator est fière de son héritage canadien et veille à assurer sa durabilité, se positionnant pour croître et prospérer. Elle est également vouée à contribuer au bien-être des collectivités qu’elle sert, et dans lesquelles vivent, travaillent et se détendent ses plus de 14 000 employés.
- LinkedIn followers
- 69,496
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 6,183
- Reported office locations
- 2727 Meadowpine Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0E1, CA
- Business categories
- Freight Service
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Enterprise Software
- Other recorded names
- Purolator
- Purolator Inc.
- Specialties
- Distribution solutions
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Purolator Inc. is a leading integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider. Delivering its customers’ promises since 1960, Purolator continues to expand its reach and renowned service levels and reliability to more people, more businesses and more places across the country and the world. Purolator is proud of its Canadian heritage and is focused on sustainably positioning itself for future growth and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Freight and Package Transportation |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1960 |
| Specialties | Distribution solutions |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 126 |
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It’s not a package. It’s a promise®.
As Canada’s leading integrated freight, package, and logistics provider, we’ve been helping promises get where they need to be for more than 60 years. How does the magic happen? The journey starts with you. The places we go, the elements we brave, the promises we deliver – it’s all possible because of our people. So, whether you’re looking to build new skills, make an impact in your community, or inspire your team, we go there for you.
Shift: 25 hours/week - Availability to provide flexible coverage by performing both Courier deliveries and warehouse sorting duties as needed.
Pay Rate:
- $19.28/hour when working the Sorter shift
- $21.84/hour when working the Courier shift
Location: 473 HWY 4, Port Hastings, NS
Description
Courier: The Courier picks up and delivers customer packages to meet daily pick-up and delivery schedules and resolves problems as they arise.
Sorter: The AM Sorter sorts and separates freight by destination, weight, size, and shape to meet client delivery schedules.
Responsibilities
Courier:
- 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)
Sorter:
- Unload freight from curbside trucks onto the conveyor and from conveyor into curbside trucks
- Unload freight off conveyor or chute for load-out
- Loads freight into linehaul / cube truck or trailer
- Preload mail and packages into curbside delivery vehicles
- Manually transfer bulk or non-conveyable items
- Scan all shipped or received mail or packages to identify improperly sorted packaged mail or packages and mail marked for priority or weekend delivery
Education
- Completion of High School
- Completion of specific vocational courses
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
Experience
- 3 years of driving experience and clean driver’s abstract to drive delivery vehicles.
Skills
Domestic Shipping
Courier Services
Shipping and Receiving Operations
Physical Efforts
Physical Efforts-Physical strength - Lifting/Lowering upto 70 pounds
Mental Efforts
Mental Efforts-Problem solving
Mental Efforts-Attention to Details Required
Mental Efforts-Concentrated attention for prolonged periods of time
Mental Efforts-Long periods of driving
Language Requirement: Proficiency in English is required for this position due to the frequent communications that must be conducted in English with various stakeholders. This requirement is justified by the nature of the responsibilities and operational needs.
POSTING DETAILS
Location: 173 - Port Hawesbury
Working Conditions: On the Road; Warehouse Environment
Posting Number: 70016
Purolator is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all qualified applicants and provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.
Purolator complies with Canadian law in all recruitment practices. During pre-screening, we may use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, supported by human oversight, to efficiently manage tasks such as resume screening and candidate matching, enabling our team to connect with qualified candidates faster.
Personal information is used solely for recruitment and managed in accordance with privacy legislation. For AI-related inquiries only, contact [email protected]. To apply, visit our Careers Page.
We recognize that employees and their families are essential to our success. We strive to provide a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace, ensuring the right people have the tools they need to thrive.
Every day at Purolator is an opportunity to connect with colleagues, customers, and communities to make a positive impact. Learn more about our values at www.purolator.com.
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