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43-5053.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Examine, sort, and route mail. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks, and perform other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Includes postal service mail sorters and processors employed by USPS contractors.

Primary Directive

Efficiently process and sort mail to ensure timely delivery.

Execution Steps
  1. 1

    Clear sorting equipment jams

    Identify and resolve any jams in the sorting equipment to maintain workflow.

  2. 2

    Operate sorting equipment

    Utilize various machines like optical character readers and bar-code sorters to process mail.

  3. 3

    Sort and segregate mail

    Manually sort odd-sized mail and items needing special handling as necessary.

  4. 4

    Check mail for accuracy

    Verify that addresses are legible, postage is correct, and items are suitable for processing.

  5. 5

    Bundle and route sorted mail

    Organize and label sorted mail for distribution to designated areas according to procedures.

Toolbox Requirements
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WordSAP softwareTeradata Database

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.