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Work is fast faced and heavy
Sorter (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 17 July 2021
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The most useful review selected by IndeedWorked here as an AM Sorter , typically starts your day moving cages and put them into place .Working here is a bad experience for me . I have a lot of work experience but this place is very chaotic and fast paced its normal due to conveyor type of job .The pay isnt that good unless you're a PRE Loader which much easier and has premium . There's a lot of heavy lifting and pressure and please do not expect anyone to help you Union Spoiled brats has lots for reasons not to do so . They won't allow you to go home even at the end of your shift , you gotta stay there until the line is finished . Management sucks as the end of the day no " thank you's and good jobs " they will just see your effin mistake . Aside from that it has good benefits and all others stuffs . Advancement is slow as there is seniority basis or the manager doesnt allow you to apply any other job positions.
Pros
None
Cons
Long Hours, chaotic poor management
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Good benefits. Fairly Physically demanding tasks. Annoying workplace culture.
Sorter (Current Employee) - Etobicoke, ON - 17 July 2021
The job activities is typically as described. Heavy lifting (sometimes up to 30kg), a bit of walking around (especially at bigger hubs). Attention to detail and the ability to read labels fast, good memory and spatial co-ordination (especially when stacking boxes).Anyone who's serious with a little common sense can master most of the tasks.The training isn't as good as it should be, but it's okay. Some training content doesn't match real work environment expectations. Unfortunately, temporary staff are used from time to time and they receive no training.*You get Good starting pay/benefits (compared to similar positions from competing companies) in a Unionised position. Lots of overtime opportunities, especially if you are experienced.*Warehouse environment have little to no temperature regulation (trailers are really cold in the winter and even worse, you could get a heatstroke in the summer seeing as the tasks are physically demanding). Management can be disorganised sometimes.Proper work ethics are never enforced, thus a hard/serious worker can be taken advantaged of (you may find yourself covering for lazier/unserious workers, especially if you're a male worker).
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Great employer if you have no family, no hobbies, no life
Utility driver (Former Employee) - Anjou, QC - 30 June 2021
Was hired as a driver: What you need to know: drivers who have been working there for 30 yrs have the best, stable and easiest runs. Those drivers are not that old, so it means they will not retire soon. Basically as a new driver you get to do the sh!tty runs for a good amount of years, then if you're lucky you'll get a stable run. As a new driver, you get to know where you're going when you come in, so it's basically a different run every day. Unless you know the city like the palm of your hand, it makes it impossible to work a "normal" day, so expect long hours in the truck, traffic, road work, road blocks, etc. It's a great job if all you want to do in your life is work, they can make you work 24/7 if you wish. As a new driver, you will have to load your truck and figure out delivery logistics depending where you are going. It's not always easy to do. They wil tell you to take your time but they will also be on your case the next morning if you were not able to deliver all packages. Expect 12h shifts in the truck, depending where you have to deliver. Delivering, bringing heavy packages and knocking to doors is the easiest part - that's the parts you have control over. What you don't control is the amount of traffic, the road blocks, road construction, delays at the branch (yes it happens) and such. My advice: if you have a wife, kids, basically if you have a life outside of work I don't recommend working for Purolator. They will tell you that life-work balance is very important to them, not true at all. All they care about is you bringing back the truck empty at the end of -Â
Pros
Not really as newly hired driver
Cons
"Leaders"
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Productive but complicated at the same time effective.
Preloader (Former Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 10 June 2021
I would recommend this company to one and all. Even though the management team. Stress on numbers, this company has good. working procedures,benefits and is unionized.
Pros
Once a month Pizzas for the crew. Coffee and Donuts every now and then.
Cons
Yes...junior most must stay... Equ
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Really good company.
Delivery Courier (Former Employee) - Kentville, NS - 18 May 2021
Overall a very good company. Great people to work with along with great pay. If it wasnt for the fact it was temp work I would still be there. For the most part cant say enough about them.
Pros
Enjoyable to work for. Great pay to start off with.
Cons
Didnt realize I was hired as a temp, so getting laid off on Xmas Eve was a horrible thing to do to anyone.
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Productive and hard work
Warehouse Associate (Former Employee) - Dartmouth, NS - 8 May 2021
Job was good, time was good just moving and lifting have items but other than that benefit were good. Its a great place to work. Management was nice and hours were flexible.
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Not great
Labourer (Former Employee) - Saskatoon, SK - 5 May 2021
Pay was not great compared to what the drivers were making and it was mostly hard labour the pay should be almost equal to what drivers make since we are the one loading there product
Pros
No pros
Cons
No cons
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Good job if you get started early
Courier (Former Employee) - Winnipeg, MB - 3 May 2021
If you pay your dues early you will be given an opportunity. The seasonal driver should know he will not be kept on. A lot of nice people to work with but the lead manager is low on intelligence.
Pros
Freedom
Cons
Long hours and hard on the body
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Great job, management is beyond difficult
AM Sorter (Former Employee) - Bracebridge, ON - 20 April 2021
Must be an early bird for this shift. Great people to work with but many burned and bitter towards management. Low morale. Manager has no intention of hiring permanently. Long history of rotating staff to save money.
Pros
If you are an early bird, great job.
Cons
Management
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Terrible place to work. Stay away.
Mail Sorter (Current Employee) - Toronto, ON - 10 April 2021
Fast paced, heavy lifting. People constantly getting hurt on the job, and unless you're unable to move they still expect you to come in and work on "modified" duties. the building is filthy with thick layers of soot everywhere. workers are undervalued, and most managers have no people skills and scream, or just harass employees with nonsense. The Teamster union is a joke. minimum breaks - 15min for every 3hrs, one 30min break if you're working 7-8hrs. your sick/floater days get used automatically for holidays that the company snakes out of actually paying you for. 50cents an hour extra for driving a forklift. $30 A WEEK premium for taking on plenty of extra responsibilities as a Team Leader. no midnight premium pay. Frequent Covid19 outbreaks with no hazard pay. no real advancement here, you're expected to work like a mule for little pay. Having said all that, I do enjoy the cultural diversity, and work associates are surprisingly humble to be working here.. but most people don't last a month after getting hired.
Pros
Raises are automatic
Cons
way too many.
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Courier (Former Employee) - Kamloops, BC - 6 April 2021
I was an owner operator courier in the BC interior.Pay was more than fair to run your own van and live pretty well. Pay was based on how many stops you did each day.You have a little bit of freedom with your hours. I chose to start early and be done early in the afternoon. Some guys liked to start later and work until five or six.The only problem is that in order to advance to a better delivery route you have to wait for someone above you to retire or quit. This can take a while but the increase in income can be a few hundred dollars. The job can be pretty stress free as long as you run your van and route like your own little business. Set money aside for maintenance and repairs. Pay yourself a decent wage. The holidays have more deliveries so this means a lot more work but also a lot more money. I would easily be able to give myself Christmas bonuses.
Pros
Pay. Freedom.
Cons
Slow advancement
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Good place to work
Courier Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Greater Sudbury, ON - 25 March 2021
Can be stressful at times, but tomrw is always a new day. People are there to help you when you need it. Friendly environment. Training. You get to know the city streets after awhile.
Pros
Good pay. Nice people. Most things are provided for you.
Cons
Can be long hours.
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Meaningful work assisting our community and beyond.
Driver Go Courier Contract (Current Employee) - Kingston terminal - 20 March 2021
The people are always the most important element any any workplace. Purolator Kingston terminal has a superb crew all around. Managers are attentive and work to get the job done as well as find ways to meet the needs of every employee. There are perks and excellent benefits available.
Pros
Great supervisors and managers
Cons
None to report
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Great place to work
Permanament AM (Overnight) Sorter (Current Employee) - Dartmouth, NS - 20 March 2021
Very fast paced environment as we are loading from belt to vehicles. Lifting min 70lb required. Will have a day of classroom training and you will be doing online training at home and will be paid for time on above. You must know how to use pallet. You will be starting at on call casual employee and will move up from there. Very strict attendance.
Pros
Will pay for steel toed boots, Free on site disposable medical grade facemasks, 2 or 3 breaks per night
Cons
Standing for most of shift except breaks
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If you like living stressful and always feeling backache please apply to Purolator
Carrier (Former Employee) - Burnaby, BC - 14 March 2021
Terrible Management, very hard job, heavy items most of them needs group lifting. The scanner machine too old version, you can't depending on scanner Maps because it's not give you exact address.
Pros
Nothing
Cons
Heavy items
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Fast paced with hard work but secure and stable Job
AM Sorter - Full Time (Current Employee) - Regina, SK - 12 March 2021
Hard work and stressful in fast paced environment, u will spend every minute working..salary is good and Job is secured cause it's unionized. Follow your manager typically cause multiple managers will be available on site and u may get confused.
Pros
Good Salary and polite employees
Cons
U will work every single minute in shift, only in break time u will sit to have rest
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Very fast paced, little stressful but decent workplace.
Temporary Contract (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 5 March 2021
My job as a trailer loader was a temporary position that paid well. Very fast paced and stressful for a new person learning on the fly. The people knew their duties and were usually helpful when you were backed up.This is a company that I would definitely like to work as a full-time employee. I knew many drivers who dropped or picked up over a 5 or 6 year span from my previous employer of many years.
Pros
Guaranteed Lunch and coffee breaks, decent pay.
Cons
Only temporary position, somewhat stressful at times.
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It's very fast paced with production daily
Last title was senior billing clerk/ afternoon supervisor (Former Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 8 February 2021
My experience with the company was very good very at least 9 years. Was able to learn a lot and was challenge to try different departments worked my way up to senior clerk looking after the afternoon billing department.The wages could have been better but we're at par according to other courier companies.Was dedicated as an employee but when they started too downsize was let go on my 10th year.The payout wasnt the greatest either.
Pros
Opportunities too learn and move up were great.
Cons
Money could have been better
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Technology and communication
Courier (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 4 February 2021
Improved drastically. Purolator has made some investments in the past that set the company back but has made up for it in the present and will continue into the future. Get passed the 3 month probation and you will have some decent job security and union power
Pros
You can work a maximum of 13.5 hours daily
Cons
Pandemic is like Christmas rush all year
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Toxic Environment
Sorter (Former Employee) - Owen Sound, ON - 28 January 2021
A sorter job itself is not the absolute worst, unless it's at Purolator where they expect you to work at the speed of light to unload multiple trailers in 3 hours by yourself. Then to top it off they want you to help load the delivery vehicles, which every driver wants done differently. They pay about $1.50(more or less) over minimum and expect you to work like you're making $25+/hour.Want a short break between unloading the trailers or before helping to load the delivery vehicles? Too bad, you'll be reamed out, be seen as lazy, and possibly fired if you haven't worked enough to be part of the union.It is recommended to avoid this location as you will likely NOT be treated as an equal. If you are a mature person, you will not fit in with the childish culture and poor management.
Pros
None
Cons
Management, Toxic culture & co-workers, Few hours, Low pay, No advancement
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The managers are so good and very helpful especially Mr Victor and Mr Derel
AM Sorter (Former Employee) - 1935 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3H 1C9 - 23 January 2021
I will definitely recommend this company. I loved working here. Everyone is so nice and very helpful. Co-workers are so co-operative. I have learned alot from this place.
Pros
Comfortable schedule
Cons
Nothing
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