Postal Clerk – Retail and Operations – Canada Post – Chapleau, ON

Canada Post is looking for a Postal Clerk – Retail and Operations to join their team in Chapleau, Ontario. This is a temporary on-call position that puts you right in the middle of a busy mail operations and retail environment — a great entry point for anyone looking to get familiar with how Canada Post runs its day-to-day business.

With shifts that include days, evenings, overnights, and weekends, this role suits candidates who are flexible and self-motivated. You’ll split your time between customer-facing retail duties and back-end mail processing operations, giving you a well-rounded look at postal services in Canada.

About the Role: Postal Clerk – Retail and Operations

As a Postal Clerk, you’ll be responsible for delivering excellent customer service at the counter, operating a point-of-sale system, and handling financial transactions including cash, debit, and credit card payments. You’ll also maintain floor displays and manage merchandising and inventory control — keeping the retail space running smoothly.

On the operations side, the role involves receiving, sorting, sequencing, and batching mail items, operating mail processing equipment, and transporting mail between floors or sections using rolling or motorized equipment. This position also requires physical stamina, as it involves standing for extended periods and handling mail items weighing up to 22.7 kilograms (50 lbs).

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a salary of $23.81 per hour. As a Canada Post employee, you’ll also be part of an organization committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with a workplace that values accessibility and belonging. Note that preferential consideration is given to Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) and Persons with disabilities as part of Canada Post’s employment equity initiative.

Responsibilities

Working as a Postal Clerk at Canada Post means wearing multiple hats — you’ll be serving customers at the counter one moment and sorting mail the next. These responsibilities are central to keeping postal operations running efficiently across the Chapleau area.

• Deliver customer service through a variety of sales and counter activities to ensure complete customer satisfaction
• Operate a point-of-sale system to process transactions efficiently
• Process financial transactions including cash, cheques, debit, and credit card payments
• Maintain floor displays and conduct merchandising and inventory control
• Build knowledge of postal products, services, and delivery processes
• Receive, sort, sequence, and batch mail items according to operational standards
• Operate mail processing equipment, including clearing jams and removing mail from sorting machines
• Transport mail between floors and sections using rolling or motorized equipment
• Review mail items for address accuracy and proper postage
• Key in data using a computer terminal when applicable
• Handle mail items weighing up to 22.7 kg (50 lbs), including bending, lifting, and carrying

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for candidates who are comfortable in both retail and production environments. The ideal person brings a genuine customer-first attitude, physical endurance, and the flexibility to take on varied shifts. Prior experience in customer service or retail is what they’re most focused on.

• Customer service experience in a retail environment is required
• Sales experience is considered an asset
• Production or warehouse environment experience is an asset
• Physical fitness to stand for up to 3.5 hours at a time and lift/carry items up to 22.7 kg (50 lbs)
• Bilingual (English/French) – Bilingual Imperative (–BB) language requirement applies
• Flexible availability including days, evenings, overnights, and weekends

How to Apply

To apply for this Postal Clerk position with Canada Post in Chapleau, use the official application link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects your relevant customer service and retail experience before submitting.

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