Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Route mail to correct destinations.
• Verify shipping documentation.
• Maintain office equipment in proper operating condition.
• Package objects for shipping.
• Operate computers or computerized equipment.

• Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
• Attach identification information to products, items or containers.
• Load materials or equipment.
• Unload materials or equipment.
• Sort mail.
• Distribute incoming mail.
• Train personnel.
• Obtain personal or financial information about customers or applicants.
• Weigh parcels to determine shipping costs.
• Prepare outgoing mail.
• Receive shipments.

• Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

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