Mail Processing Position Description
Each day, U.S. post offices must sort all of the mail they receive for local delivery or to be sent to other areas. To do this, the Postal Service relies on large machinery and mail processing clerks to operate it.
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Function
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Mail processing clerks take bags of mail and load them into sorting machinery. Clerks adjust the controls, turn the machinery on and then remove sorted mail into appropriate mail bags or other containers for further sorting or distribution.
Features
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Mail processing clerks are responsible for keeping the sorting machinery working properly by clearing jams, performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting and repairing minor problems. Clerks also keep the sorting area tidy and may help with other functions in the post office like waiting on customers at the post office.
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Skills
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Successful mail processing clerks possess attentiveness to detail, manual dexterity, physical strength to lift heavy parcels of mail, problem solving skills and knowledge of basic mechanics. The ability to work both independently with little supervision or as a part of a team are also necessary.
Requirements
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The U.S. Postal Service requires processing clerks to have a high school diploma. To be considered for employment, clerks must pass a written test known as the Civil Service Exam or have received either a 3.45 GPA or higher or graduated within the top 10 percent of their graduating classes, reports FederalJobs.net.
Compensation
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As of January 2010, mail processing clerks averaged annual salaries of $29,000, according to Indeed.com.
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