General Labourer

General Labourer – Package Handler / Freight Sorter Etobicoke, ON Starting Pay: $17.95–$18.50/hr ABOUT US: STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Technology, and Manufacturing Operations. We support clients ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to Fortune 500 organizations with their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.

T HE ROLE: As a General Labourer you will support daily operations at a busy parcel distribution facility in Etobicoke, ON . You will be responsible for handling packages, sorting freight, and loading and unloading trailers to help ensure shipments move efficiently through the facility. This is a physically demanding, fast-paced opportunity with temporary-to-permanent potential in Etobicoke, ON. The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, physically capable, and comfortable working in a team environment while meeting daily operational demands.

Advantages

• Starting pay of $17.95–$18.50/hr
• Shift: 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM
• Weekly pay on Fridays!
• Overtime availability
• Onboarding and training provided
• Opportunity for temporary-to-permanent employment, based on performance and business needs
• Potential to gain experience with an established Canadian parcel and logistics company
• Work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Benefits eligibility if hired permanently
• Opportunities for advancement or cross-training

Responsibilities

• Load and unload packages and freight from trailers.
• Sort packages according to designated destinations and shipment requirements.
• Move, lift, and handle packages throughout the facility.
• Maintain an efficient workflow to support daily shipping and distribution operations.
• Follow package-handling procedures and ensure shipments are sorted accurately.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet operational deadlines.
• Follow all workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Perform other general labour and warehouse duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be physically capable of performing repetitive lifting and package handling throughout the shift.
• Packages typically weigh approximately 25–50 lbs, with some potentially weighing up to 100 lbs
• Must be comfortable loading and unloading trailers and sorting freight in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and able to maintain consistent attendance.
• Must be able to follow instructions and workplace safety procedures.
• Previous warehouse, courier, parcel-sorting, freight-handling, or general labour experience is an asset.
• Must be dependable, hardworking, and comfortable working as part of a team.
• Must be willing to learn and complete the provided onboarding.
• Must have a positive attitude and a willingness to support daily operations wherever needed.

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