AM / Overnight Sorter Job Details | Purolator

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Looking for an opportunity to learn and grow within Purolator? This is your opportunity to help us deliver on our customers’ promises.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: We have multiple vacancies open between two Terminals. We are expecting our new Kanata Terminal to open at the end of September 2025.

KANATA TERMINAL

Start Date: August 2025

Location: 1400 Upper Canada St, Ottawa ON, K2T 0R5

Scheduled Shift: Monday - Friday, 03:00 AM - 08:15 AM (15 min. unpaid break), 25 hours weekly

Pay-rate: $18.90 per hour (next salary increase after 3 months of service as per Collective Agreement)

Vacancies: 13 positions available

HAWTHORNE TERMINAL

Start Date: August 2025

Location: 3330 Hawthorne Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 3W9

Scheduled Shift: Monday - Friday, 02:15 AM - 08:00 AM (15 min. unpaid break), 27.5 hours weekly

Pay-rate: $18.90 per hour (next salary increase after 3 months of service as per Collective Agreement)

Vacancies: 8 positions available

The AM Sorter sorts and separates freight by destination, weight, size, and shape to meet client delivery schedules.

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

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada without any restrictions

Must have access to a vehicle to get to and from the terminal

Must be able to meet physical requirement of job, i.e. lift or carry approximately 70lbs.

Must pass the RCMP Criminal Record Check

Must own CSA approved steel toe footwear (up to $200 reimbursed)

Previous experience in a Distribution Center or Warehouse Environment considered an asset

High School Diploma (or equivalent), or working towards Diploma

Previous experience in a Unionized environment considered an asset

No experience necessary

Benefits

Purolator offers a comprehensive Benefits and Pension package as defined by the Collective Agreement. Full-time employees after 6 months of continuous service, and part-time employees after 12 months of continuous service, are eligible for:

• Extended Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision Care
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Optional Insurance

Vacation

Two weeks’ vacation entitlement after one year of continuous service.

Pension & Employee Share Program

Purolator offers a Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Plan to its employees. Purolator also offers Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (GRRSP) and Group Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) for its employees. Purolator offers its full and part-time employees the ability to enrol in the Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP).

• After 12 months of continuous service, employees are automatically enrolled in the DB Pension Plan
• As of the hire date, employees are eligible to start making voluntary contributions to the GRRSP and TFSA
• Full and Part-time employees are eligible to enrol in the ESOP program after 6 months of continuous service

TELUS Health - Employee & Family Assistance Program

Purolator supports the health and well-being of its employees and provides access to the Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) through TELUS Health. This service offers free, confidential and professional advice on a wide range of topics. The service is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

POSTING DETAILS
Location: 519 - Ottawa
Working Conditions: Warehouse Environment

Posting Number: 67373
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Purolator is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

At Purolator, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fully compliant with Canadian law. As part of the first round of pre-screening, the application process may involve the integration of human oversight with an automated AI solution (“AI Tool”) to assist in evaluating candidate qualifications for the position for which they are applying. This AI Tool assists in automating certain stages, such as resume screening and skills assessments, and helps expedite getting to the initial communication stage with candidates. Any personal information shared with Purolator will be used strictly for the purposes of these job applications in compliance with applicable privacy law. If you have any questions about the process, please contact: TalentCOE@purolator.com

We recognize that our employees and their families are key stakeholders. We will only be successful as a business if we provide our employees with a safe and healthy workplace and if we have the right people in the right roles with the support they need to succeed. We hire for attitude and train for skills. To learn more about us and our values, go to www.purolator.com.

At Purolator, every day is an opportunity for our employees to connect with one another and with our customers to help make a positive impact in the communities where we live, work and play.