- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. 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 other duties related to mail handling within the postal service.
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Near Vision, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Static Strength. Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators are typically characterized as being Conventional and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Computers and Electronics, and Public Safety and Security and are skilled at Critical Thinking and Time Management.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing General Physical Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Processing Information
Getting Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Assisting and Caring for Others
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Controlling Machines and Processes
Documenting/Recording Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Training and Teaching Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Thinking Creatively
Coaching and Developing Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing Administrative Activities
Developing and Building Teams
Analyzing Data or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Interacting With Computers
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Selling or Influencing Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Staffing Organizational Units
Abilities
Near Vision
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Static Strength
Manual Dexterity
Written Comprehension
Control Precision
Extent Flexibility
Category Flexibility
Trunk Strength
Multilimb Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Selective Attention
Deductive Reasoning
Problem Sensitivity
Depth Perception
Perceptual Speed
Reaction Time
Information Ordering
Rate Control
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Flexibility of Closure
Far Vision
Written Expression
Speed of Closure
Inductive Reasoning
Gross Body Coordination
Visual Color Discrimination
Wrist-Finger Speed
Dynamic Strength
Auditory Attention
Hearing Sensitivity
Response Orientation
Originality
Stamina
Time Sharing
Number Facility
Visualization
Fluency of Ideas
Memorization
Speed of Limb Movement
Mathematical Reasoning
Gross Body Equilibrium
Interests
Conventional
Realistic
Enterprising
Social
Investigative
Artistic
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Public Safety and Security
Clerical
Education and Training
English Language
Administration and Management
Psychology
Mathematics
Production and Processing
Geography
Transportation
Mechanical
Sociology and Anthropology
Law and Government
Personnel and Human Resources
Medicine and Dentistry
Telecommunications
Wages
Minnesota
$53,090
Michigan
$53,090
Virgin Islands
$53,090
Georgia
$53,090
District of Columbia
$53,090
Delaware
$53,090
Connecticut
$53,080
Rhode Island
$53,080
Ohio
$53,080
Louisiana
$53,080
Maryland
$53,080
Nevada
$53,080
Illinois
$53,080
Texas
$53,080
South Carolina
$53,080
Washington
$53,080
Florida
$53,080
Virginia
$53,080
Colorado
$53,080
Arizona
$53,080
California
$53,080
Wisconsin
$53,080
North Carolina
$52,480
Tennessee
$52,480
New York
$52,480
Missouri
$52,480
Alabama
$52,470
Nebraska
$52,470
Massachusetts
$52,470
New Jersey
$52,470
Oregon
$52,470
Indiana
$52,470
Pennsylvania
$52,460
Oklahoma
$52,460
Kansas
$52,460
Hawaii
$52,460
Iowa
$51,460
Idaho
$51,450
Arkansas
$51,450
Puerto Rico
$51,450
Mississippi
$51,450
Maine
$51,450
Utah
$51,440
New Hampshire
$51,440
New Mexico
$51,440
Kentucky
$50,810
Vermont
$50,510
Wyoming
$47,790
North Dakota
$47,770
Alaska
$47,270
South Dakota
$46,840
Montana
$44,980
West Virginia
$39,760
Skills
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Social Perceptiveness
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Active Listening
Coordination
Monitoring
Instructing
Operation Monitoring
Writing
Operation and Control
Learning Strategies
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving
Service Orientation
Management of Personnel Resources
Judgment and Decision Making
Persuasion
Troubleshooting
Quality Control Analysis
Negotiation
Systems Analysis
Mathematics
Operations Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Programming
Equipment Maintenance
Repairing
Work Values
Support
Relationships
Working Conditions
Achievement
Independence
Recognition
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Cooperation
Dependability
Integrity
Self Control
Adaptability/Flexibility
Concern for Others
Stress Tolerance
Social Orientation
Initiative
Achievement/Effort
Persistence
Independence
Innovation
Analytical Thinking
Leadership
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Frequency of Decision Making
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Contact With Others
Exposed to Contaminants
Physical Proximity
Freedom to Make Decisions
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Degree of Automation
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Telephone
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Coordinate or Lead Others
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Walking and Running
Consequence of Error
Deal With External Customers
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Spend Time Sitting
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Level of Competition
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Duration of Typical Work Week
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Public Speaking
Exposed to High Places
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Outdoors, Under Cover
Work Schedules
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Contaminants
Telephone
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to High Places
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Public Speaking
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Outdoors, Under Cover
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Letters and Memos
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Never-
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Public Speaking
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Electronic Mail
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Telephone
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Frequency of Decision Making
Time Pressure
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Contaminants
Letters and Memos
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Electronic Mail
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to High Places
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Telephone
Letters and Memos
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Time Pressure
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Decision Making
Public Speaking
Telephone
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Supplemental-
Direct items according to established routing schemes, using computer controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment.
Bundle, label, and route sorted mail to designated areas depending on destinations and according to established procedures and deadlines.
Serve the public at counters or windows, such as by selling stamps and weighing parcels.
Train new workers.
Distribute incoming mail into the correct boxes or pigeonholes.
Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters.
Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
Clear jams in sorting equipment.
Check items to ensure that addresses are legible and correct, that sufficient postage has been paid or the appropriate documentation is attached, and that items are in a suitable condition for processing.
Open and label mail containers.
Rewrap soiled or broken parcels.
Move containers of mail, using equipment such as forklifts and automated "trains."
Weigh articles to determine required postage.
Sort odd-sized mail by hand, sort mail that other workers have been unable to sort, and segregate items requiring special handling.
Accept and check containers of mail from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.
Load and unload mail trucks, sometimes lifting containers of mail onto equipment that transports items to sorting stations.
Cancel letter or parcel post stamps by hand.
Dump sacks of mail onto conveyors for culling and sorting.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Distribute incoming mail into the correct boxes or pigeonholes.
Sort odd-sized mail by hand, sort mail that other workers have been unable to sort, and segregate items requiring special handling.
Check items to ensure that addresses are legible and correct, that sufficient postage has been paid or the appropriate documentation is attached, and that items are in a suitable condition for processing.
Bundle, label, and route sorted mail to designated areas depending on destinations and according to established procedures and deadlines.
Train new workers.
Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
Clear jams in sorting equipment.
Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters.
Rewrap soiled or broken parcels.
Direct items according to established routing schemes, using computer controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment.
Accept and check containers of mail from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.
Open and label mail containers.
Cancel letter or parcel post stamps by hand.
Move containers of mail, using equipment such as forklifts and automated "trains."
Dump sacks of mail onto conveyors for culling and sorting.
Weigh articles to determine required postage.
Load and unload mail trucks, sometimes lifting containers of mail onto equipment that transports items to sorting stations.
Serve the public at counters or windows, such as by selling stamps and weighing parcels.
Supervise other mail sorters.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Sort odd-sized mail by hand, sort mail that other workers have been unable to sort, and segregate items requiring special handling.
Check items to ensure that addresses are legible and correct, that sufficient postage has been paid or the appropriate documentation is attached, and that items are in a suitable condition for processing.
Bundle, label, and route sorted mail to designated areas depending on destinations and according to established procedures and deadlines.
Open and label mail containers.
Distribute incoming mail into the correct boxes or pigeonholes.
Direct items according to established routing schemes, using computer controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment.
Accept and check containers of mail from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.
Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters.
Cancel letter or parcel post stamps by hand.
Load and unload mail trucks, sometimes lifting containers of mail onto equipment that transports items to sorting stations.
Move containers of mail, using equipment such as forklifts and automated "trains."
Clear jams in sorting equipment.
Dump sacks of mail onto conveyors for culling and sorting.
Weigh articles to determine required postage.
Rewrap soiled or broken parcels.
Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
Serve the public at counters or windows, such as by selling stamps and weighing parcels.
Train new workers.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Direct items according to established routing schemes, using computer controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment.
Weigh articles to determine required postage.
Move containers of mail, using equipment such as forklifts and automated "trains."
Check items to ensure that addresses are legible and correct, that sufficient postage has been paid or the appropriate documentation is attached, and that items are in a suitable condition for processing.
Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters.
Bundle, label, and route sorted mail to designated areas depending on destinations and according to established procedures and deadlines.
Clear jams in sorting equipment.
Open and label mail containers.
Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
Distribute incoming mail into the correct boxes or pigeonholes.
Dump sacks of mail onto conveyors for culling and sorting.
Load and unload mail trucks, sometimes lifting containers of mail onto equipment that transports items to sorting stations.
Sort odd-sized mail by hand, sort mail that other workers have been unable to sort, and segregate items requiring special handling.
Cancel letter or parcel post stamps by hand.
Accept and check containers of mail from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.
Rewrap soiled or broken parcels.
Train new workers.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
Accept and check containers of mail from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.
Dump sacks of mail onto conveyors for culling and sorting.
Weigh articles to determine required postage.
Load and unload mail trucks, sometimes lifting containers of mail onto equipment that transports items to sorting stations.
Train new workers.
Clear jams in sorting equipment.
Distribute incoming mail into the correct boxes or pigeonholes.
Cancel letter or parcel post stamps by hand.
Sort odd-sized mail by hand, sort mail that other workers have been unable to sort, and segregate items requiring special handling.
Move containers of mail, using equipment such as forklifts and automated "trains."
Rewrap soiled or broken parcels.
Check items to ensure that addresses are legible and correct, that sufficient postage has been paid or the appropriate documentation is attached, and that items are in a suitable condition for processing.
Open and label mail containers.
Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters.
Bundle, label, and route sorted mail to designated areas depending on destinations and according to established procedures and deadlines.
Direct items according to established routing schemes, using computer controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Rewrap soiled or broken parcels.
Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
Cancel letter or parcel post stamps by hand.
Move containers of mail, using equipment such as forklifts and automated "trains."
Weigh articles to determine required postage.
Open and label mail containers.
Clear jams in sorting equipment.
Distribute incoming mail into the correct boxes or pigeonholes.
Load and unload mail trucks, sometimes lifting containers of mail onto equipment that transports items to sorting stations.
Sort odd-sized mail by hand, sort mail that other workers have been unable to sort, and segregate items requiring special handling.
Bundle, label, and route sorted mail to designated areas depending on destinations and according to established procedures and deadlines.
Direct items according to established routing schemes, using computer controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment.
Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters.
Accept and check containers of mail from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.
Dump sacks of mail onto conveyors for culling and sorting.
Check items to ensure that addresses are legible and correct, that sufficient postage has been paid or the appropriate documentation is attached, and that items are in a suitable condition for processing.
Train new workers.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Train new workers.
Rewrap soiled or broken parcels.
Accept and check containers of mail from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.
Cancel letter or parcel post stamps by hand.
Load and unload mail trucks, sometimes lifting containers of mail onto equipment that transports items to sorting stations.
Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
Dump sacks of mail onto conveyors for culling and sorting.
Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters.
Sort odd-sized mail by hand, sort mail that other workers have been unable to sort, and segregate items requiring special handling.
Weigh articles to determine required postage.
Clear jams in sorting equipment.
Bundle, label, and route sorted mail to designated areas depending on destinations and according to established procedures and deadlines.
Check items to ensure that addresses are legible and correct, that sufficient postage has been paid or the appropriate documentation is attached, and that items are in a suitable condition for processing.
Direct items according to established routing schemes, using computer controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment.
Distribute incoming mail into the correct boxes or pigeonholes.
Move containers of mail, using equipment such as forklifts and automated "trains."
Open and label mail containers.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Cancel letter or parcel post stamps by hand.
Clear jams in sorting equipment.
Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters.
Distribute incoming mail into the correct boxes or pigeonholes.
Dump sacks of mail onto conveyors for culling and sorting.
Sort odd-sized mail by hand, sort mail that other workers have been unable to sort, and segregate items requiring special handling.
Accept and check containers of mail from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.
Check items to ensure that addresses are legible and correct, that sufficient postage has been paid or the appropriate documentation is attached, and that items are in a suitable condition for processing.
Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
Bundle, label, and route sorted mail to designated areas depending on destinations and according to established procedures and deadlines.
Load and unload mail trucks, sometimes lifting containers of mail onto equipment that transports items to sorting stations.
Open and label mail containers.
Direct items according to established routing schemes, using computer controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment.
Rewrap soiled or broken parcels.
Move containers of mail, using equipment such as forklifts and automated "trains."
Train new workers.
Weigh articles to determine required postage.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Train new workers.
Dump sacks of mail onto conveyors for culling and sorting.
Serve the public at counters or windows, such as by selling stamps and weighing parcels.
Load and unload mail trucks, sometimes lifting containers of mail onto equipment that transports items to sorting stations.
Move containers of mail, using equipment such as forklifts and automated "trains."
Weigh articles to determine required postage.
Open and label mail containers.
Rewrap soiled or broken parcels.
Bundle, label, and route sorted mail to designated areas depending on destinations and according to established procedures and deadlines.
Accept and check containers of mail from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.
Cancel letter or parcel post stamps by hand.
Check items to ensure that addresses are legible and correct, that sufficient postage has been paid or the appropriate documentation is attached, and that items are in a suitable condition for processing.
Clear jams in sorting equipment.
Direct items according to established routing schemes, using computer controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment.
Distribute incoming mail into the correct boxes or pigeonholes.
Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters.
Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
Sort odd-sized mail by hand, sort mail that other workers have been unable to sort, and segregate items requiring special handling.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Bachelor's Degree