Overview
Mail and parcel sorters and workers in related occupations process and sort mail and parcels in post offices, mail processing plants, warehouses and internal mail rooms. They are employed by Canada Post Corporation, courier and parcel express companies and establishments throughout the public and private sectors.
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.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$36,289
$57,563
$63,069
Job openings
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Strong job outlook
British Columbia
698expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
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.
Additional information
Progression to supervisory or facility management positions is possible with additional training or experience.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.