Courier (OPSEU GTA East)

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

Retirement savings plan

Vacation & wellness days

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

LifeLabs in Toronto, ON is seeking a Courier to transport specimens, supplies, and reports with safety and timeliness across routes. You will represent LifeLabs on the road, ensuring professional interaction with patients and healthcare partners.

The role requires a valid driver's license, clean record, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Flexible shifts and weekend work are required to support our community health services. You will also use LifeLabs technology to access readings and timecards.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage time and schedules effectively.
• Flexible to shift changes and varied routes.
• Professional conduct when representing LifeLabs.
• Commitment to patient- and customer-centered service.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport specimens to preserve specimen integrity across diverse driving conditions.
• Represent the LifeLabs brand with professionalism and integrity on the road.
• Utilize LifeLabs technology to access online readings, training, emails, and timecards.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by handling all situations with professionalism.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Flexible

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

For over 50 years, LifeLabs has been Canada's leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.

We are committed innovators, operating Canada's first commercial genetics lab, and the country's largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests come through LifeLabs' laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

We know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us. At LifeLabs, you can make a meaningful impact on Canadians' lives every day.

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers, reflecting our deep commitment to our core values of caring, agility, teamwork, and a customer-centered approach. As part of this commitment, LifeLabs prioritizes the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program to better serve the needs of our diverse workforce and the communities we serve. We continue to take steps to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

These values are not just words on a page, they guide our actions and decisions every day and have come to define our team culture.

As a Courier, you will be responsible for transporting specimens, supplies, and reports in an efficient, dependable, punctual, proper, safe, and professional manner. You will also be a LifeLabs brand ambassador on the road, demonstrating the important service LifeLabs provides to the community while maintaining our established reputation.

Status: Casual
Shift: Flexible
Location: 1333 Sheppard, 520 Ellesmere, 37 Voyager, 600 Sherbourne, 245 King(Oshawa)
Additional Requirements: Required to work weekends
Number of positions: 2
Start Date: ASAP
Internal Application Deadline: 25 August 2026
Union: OPSEU GTA East
This vacancy is for an existing position.

Please note: all company vehicles have a Telematics system to monitor driving.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Safely transport specimens in a timely manner to preserve specimen integrity, while ensuring a high level of maturity, customer service, and accountability in various driving conditions, rural or urban areas, during daytime and evening hours.
• Represent the LifeLabs brand with professionalism and integrity by providing a positive experience at every touch point.
• Utilize LifeLabs technology to access and complete on-line readings and training, read emails and complete timecards.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by handling all situations with professionalism.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• A full valid driver's license and clean driver's record
• 3 years of driving experience with a full valid license
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to work a specified route schedule
• Flexible work hours and availability for sudden shift changes

Benefits

• Employee Group Benefits: Competitive coverage for employees and their families to support their overall health and wellness needs, including Extended Health Care, Dental Care, and Life Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Vacation and Wellness Days
• Employee Wellness and Giving Programs: Our award winning mental, physical and financial wellness programs aim to address the comprehensive well-being of our team members, including resources like the Employee & Family Assistance Program, financial planning tools, and employee recognition initiatives.
• Professional development and membership reimbursement, access to preferred rates and discount programs, including WorkPerks, Home and Auto Insurance, Costco Membership, etc., and optional health-related benefits.

In accordance with LifeLabs' Accessibility Policy, and the applicable Accessibility Acts within the provinces we operate in, accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email [e-mail].

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs'. Vaccinations and/or immunization screening may be mandatory for selected employees if regulated by provincial or regional governments, or through employer-led vaccination policies in the facilities we service. Please ensure you ask if this position requires the successful candidate to be vaccinated or undergo immunization screening.