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Are You Ready To Upgrade Your Job And Benefits? Postal Service Hiring Event Saturday!

Positions are in Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties. The jobs: clerks, mail carriers, tractor trailer drivers, mechanics, more!

Here is the perfect opportunity to get a job at the U.S. Postal Service with great benefits.
Here is the perfect opportunity to get a job at the U.S. Postal Service with great benefits. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

UNION CITY, CA — Many people laid off by the service industry during the pandemic decided to change careers to prevent the same thing from happening again in the future. If you are looking for a new job in Union City or elsewhere in Alameda County, the U.S. Postal Service has about 1,000 jobs to fill in Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties.

The USPS will hold a job fair on Saturday that's aimed at hiring candidates as quickly as possible. Computers will be provided and you'll receive help to guide you through the application process. You can also get answers to questions such as pay and benefits provided for you and your family.

There are job openings in all positions, including:

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  • Mail Processing: Clerks and Mail Handlers
  • Delivery: City and Rural Carriers
  • Transportation: Tractor Trailer Operators
  • Maintenance: Mechanics, Laborer Custodian and Automotive Technician

You must register in advance because seating at the computers is limited. There are sessions at 10 and 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. Register online now using this link.

The hiring event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United States Postal Service facility at 2201 Shore Line Dr., Alameda, CA 94501. Don't forget your mask!

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