Thursday, March 30, 2023

United States Postal Service Holding Job Fair This Weekend, Looks To Hire 100 People in Akron Area

United States Postal Service Holding Job Fair This Weekend, Looks To Hire 100 People in Akron Area

The United States Postal Service is looking to hire 100 people for jobs around the Akron area.

The postal service will hold a drive-thru job fair at the Akron Five Points Post Office on Sunday. Starting wages range form $16.87 to $23.74 an hour.

It will be a drive-thru event, with lanes set up so people can drive up to human resources specialists on site. A USPS spokesperson said they can receive information about the jobs and learn how to apply. 

People can walk up to the event if they don’t have a vehicle. 

According to a news release from the USPS, the agency is hiring city carrier assistants, rural carrier associates, postal support employees, mail handler assistants, and tractor-trailer operators. These positions perform mail handling, mail processing, driving, mail delivery, or a combination of duties. 

A Class (A) commercial drivers license (CDL) is required to be a tractor-trailer operator.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and pass a background investigation and medical assessment.