Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Seal or open envelopes, by hand or by using machines.
- Affix postage to packages or letters by hand, or stamp materials, using postage meters.
- Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing.
- Sort and route incoming mail, and collect outgoing mail, using carts as necessary.
- Determine manner in which mail is to be sent, and prepare it for delivery to mailing facilities.
- Wrap packages or bundles by hand, or by using tying machines.
- Remove containers of sorted mail or parcels and transfer them to designated areas according to established procedures.
- Accept and check containers of mail or parcels from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Place incoming or outgoing letters or packages into sacks or bins based on destination or type, and place identifying tags on sacks or bins.
- Clear jams in sortation equipment.
- Weigh packages or letters to determine postage needed, using weighing scales and rate charts.
- Lift and unload containers of mail or parcels onto equipment for transportation to sortation stations.
- Fold letters or circulars and insert them in envelopes.
- Remove from machines printed materials, such as labeled articles, postmarked envelopes or tape, and folded sheets.
- Add ink, fill paste reservoirs, and change machine ribbons when necessary.
- Start machines that automatically feed plates, stencils, or tapes through mechanisms, and observe machine operations to detect any malfunctions.
- Read production orders to determine types and sizes of items scheduled for printing and mailing.
- Mail merchandise samples or promotional literature in response to requests.
- Inspect mail machine output for defects and determine how to eliminate causes of any defects.
- Contact delivery or courier services to arrange delivery of letters and parcels.
- Insert material for printing or addressing into loading racks on machines, select type or die sizes, and position plates, stencils, or tapes in machine magazines.
- Stamp dates and times of receipt of incoming mail.
- Operate computer-controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment to direct items according to established routing schemes.
- Adjust guides, rollers, loose card inserters, weighing machines, and tying arms, using rules and hand tools.
- Release packages or letters to customers upon presentation of written notices or other identification.
- Answer inquiries regarding shipping or mailing policies.
- Use equipment, such as forklifts and automated "trains," to move containers of mail.
- Sell mail products, and accept payment for products and mailing charges.
- Operate embossing machines or typewriters to make corrections, additions, and changes to address plates.
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