Mail Distribution Clerk

**Job Description**:
The Mail Clerk is responsible for the accurate and timely picking, packing, and shipping of various items for Canada Life advisors and policyholders across Canada, with occasional shipments to the U.S.

This position is located at the Canada Life office in Toronto, Ontario (330 University Avenue) and requires you to be in-office 5 days a week.

**What you will do**
- Manually sort by floor all incoming mail and inter branch courier bags. Maintain daily manual volume log sheets for Canada Post mail and inter office branch.
- Unidentified general mail to be opened and identified for the various departments. Unidentified address names to be looked up on the online computer system and sent to the various floors.
- Manual separation, collation, folding, inserting, and mailing out of multiple page agent copies.
- Accurately sort and distribute incoming Canada Post mail, inter office mail and couriers to the various floors and departments. Obtain signatures on palm pilots for any courier delivery. Personalized sorting of mail for some floors. Pick up any outgoing Canada Post, inter office mail and couriers. Ensure all outgoing couriers have a ship request attached. Move boxes and packages up to 50 lbs. each.
- Assist with any ad hoc mailings including outgoing registered mail, return mail.
- Use metering machines to add postage to all outgoing mail using the correct company and cost center codes.
- Collect sort and prep all inter office branch mail bags.
- Prepare shipping documentation utilizing the automated FedEx system which requires verification of address location, Cost Centre information and company account numbers
- Assist in the end of day close, by moving mail carts (on wheels) weighing up to 300 lbs. to the loading dock.

**What you will bring**
- Grade 12 completion
- Must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds each
- Excellent Matching/Recognition skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail
- Adapt to work fluctuation in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment
- Basic knowledge of Windows as well as any courier computer systems is an asset
- Knowledge of basic mailroom functions and shipping procedures would be an asset
- Due to the high profile of a number of our clients, a Federal Government Enhanced Screening is a job requirement and this will involve fingerprinting and a credit check

**Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

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Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.
- Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations._
- We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee _
- has the opportunity to_
- reach their potential._
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Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted_**.

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