What do they do?
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Time-stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
Also known as:
Insert Operator, Inserter Operator, Mail Clerk, Mail Handler, Mail Machine Operator, Mail Processing Clerk, Mail Processor, Mail Reader, Mail Sorter, Mailroom Clerk, Postal Clerk
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Ranks #12 in net job growth
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- High school diploma equivalent (40%)
- Some college, no degree (23%)
- Bachelor's degree (14%)
- Associate's degree (11%)
- Less than high school diploma (8%)
- Master's degree (2%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Package objects for shipping.
- Weigh parcels to determine shipping costs.
- Verify shipping documentation.
- Operate office equipment.
- Inspect items for damage or defects.
- Unload materials or equipment.
- Sort mail.
- Route mail to correct destinations.
- Prepare outgoing mail.
- Analyze shipping information to make routing decisions.
- Obtain written authorization to perform activities.
- Operate computers or computerized equipment.
- Receive shipments.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Coordinate shipping activities with external parties.
- Attach identification information to products, items or containers.
- Maintain office equipment in proper operating condition.
- Send information, materials or documentation.
- Adjust office equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Read work orders to determine material or setup requirements.
- Sell products or services.
- Collect deposits, payments or fees.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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