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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 43-9051.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Time-stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.

What this job is about

Efficiently process and manage incoming and outgoing mail.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Sort incoming mail

    Sort and route incoming mail using carts as necessary.

  2. 2

    Verify mail items

    Verify that items are addressed correctly and marked with proper postage.

  3. 3

    Prepare mail for delivery

    Determine manner in which mail is to be sent and prepare it for delivery.

  4. 4

    Operate mail machines

    Start machines that automatically feed plates or tapes and observe for malfunctions.

  5. 5

    Release mail to customers

    Release packages or letters to customers upon presentation of identification.

Tools used in this work
Adobe AcrobatMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Word

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.