Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Mail sorters

• Sort mail according to destination

• Bundle, label, bag and route sorted mail to the proper delivery stream

• Operate vehicles and material handling equipment in order to sort mail and load postal trucks

• Search directories to find the correct address for redirected mail.

• Mailroom clerks

• Receive, process, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, messages and courier packages manually or electronically

• Maintain address databases and produce personalized mailings

• Print and photocopy material, stuff envelopes and affix address labels

• Weigh outgoing mail, calculate and affix proper postage, and bundle by postal code

• May operate and maintain print shop and mailing house equipment.

• Completion of secondary school and some college office administration courses may be required.

• On-the-job training is required.

• Physical fitness may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

• Progression to supervisory or facility management positions is possible with additional training or experience.