United States Postal Service

Postal Service Hiring Seasonal Workers for the Holidays

If you are looking for a little extra cash over the holidays, the United States Postal Service is doing some seasonal hiring. In Connecticut, it is hoping to fill 275 positions at the Wallingford facility, where a job fair was held on Friday. 

“Right after Thanksgiving, right through Christmas, we will be delivering packages almost 24 hours a day,” said John Wezenski, the senior plant manager for the Connecticut Valley District. 

Postal officials said work will begin in November after Veterans Day. They said new hires will work evenings and nights during the holiday season, which runs from Nov. 10 through Jan. 4, loading and unloading trucks and sorting packages. 

“They’re very friendly here and we work as a team to pull out the mail to go out on time,” said Claudette McLeod, who is hoping to be hired for a 19th season. 

“I’m really available to do anything at the moment,” said 19-year-old Justice Willoughby, of New Haven. “I’m just trying to find something that will help me benefit and get me more experience.” 

USPS joins a long list of companies also hiring for the holidays, such as retail-giant Target, which plans to hire more than 120,000 people this season at $12 an hour. USPS will be paying a competitive $16 to $17.50 an hour. 

“That’s the biggest reason probably why I’m here at the moment,” said Willoughby. 

“It’s extra money in my pocket for Christmas and also to pay my bills,” said McLeod. 

If you are interested in applying or learning more about job opportunities with USPS, click here. 

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