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

Canada Post is looking for a Postal Clerk – Retail and Operations to join their team in Hearst, Ontario. This temporary on-call position puts you right in the middle of a dynamic mail operations and retail setting — ideal for someone who’s adaptable, reliable, and ready to take on a variety of tasks across different shifts.

From serving customers at the counter and processing financial transactions to sorting mail and operating mail processing equipment, this role offers hands-on experience across multiple aspects of Canada Post’s operations. If you’re comfortable working days, evenings, overnights, and weekends, this is a solid way to gain real experience within one of Canada’s most recognized national services.

About the Role: Postal Clerk – Retail and Operations

As a Postal Clerk, you’ll be responsible for a broad mix of customer service, retail, and operational duties. Depending on the needs of the office, you may be rotated across different positions — from working the retail counter and handling public inquiries, to sorting and batching mail in the back end. No two days are quite the same, which makes this role a great fit for someone who thrives on variety.

Physical readiness is part of the job — you’ll be required to stand for extended periods and handle mail items weighing up to 22.7 kg (50 lbs). The role also demands attention to detail when reviewing mail for address accuracy and proper postage, as well as care when operating motorized or rolling equipment to transport mail between areas.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a wage of $23.81 per hour. As an on-call temporary employee with Canada Post, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of functions within a well-established national organization. Canada Post is committed to an equitable and accessible workplace, and accommodations are available throughout the hiring process for candidates who require them.

Responsibilities

Day to day, a Postal Clerk at Canada Post juggles both customer-facing and back-end operational tasks. Whether you’re helping someone at the counter, processing a payment, or sorting incoming mail, your work directly supports the smooth flow of mail and retail services in the Hearst community.

• Deliver customer service by performing a variety of sales and service activities to ensure complete customer satisfaction
• Operate a point of sale system to process transactions accurately and efficiently
• Process financial transactions including cash, cheques, debit, and credit card payments
• Maintain floor displays and conduct merchandising and inventory control
• Sort, sequence, and batch mail items accurately for distribution
• Operate mail processing equipment, including clearing jams and removing mail from sorting machines where applicable
• Transport mail between floors and sections using rolling or motorized equipment where applicable
• Review mail items for address accuracy, proper postage, and other requirements
• Enter data via computer systems as required

Requirements / Skills

Canada Post is looking for a candidate who can handle both public-facing service and physical operational tasks with equal care. The ideal person is bilingual (English and French), comfortable in a fast-paced retail or production environment, and flexible enough to work varying shifts throughout the week.

• Bilingual proficiency — this position has a Bilingual Imperative language requirement (–BB)
• Customer service experience in a retail environment is required
• Sales experience is considered an asset
• Production environment experience is an asset
• Physical capability to stand for up to 3.5 hours at a time and handle mail items weighing up to 22.7 kg (50 lbs)
• Flexible availability for days, evenings, overnights, and weekends as an on-call employee

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official Canada Post job posting using the 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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