Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 20,510 - 46,760; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Mail Clerk / Mail Machine Operator to manage incoming and outgoing mail. The ideal candidate will prepare mail for distribution, use handling machines, maintain records, and communicate effectively. Candidates should possess strong critical thinking, monitoring, and time management skills. The salary range for the role is between $20,510 and $46,760 per year, with variations based on location. This position requires efficient handling of mail operations and customer service responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Proficient in critical thinking with strong reasoning abilities.
• Ability to understand and follow written instructions.
• Experience with monitoring performance for required tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage incoming and outgoing mail for distribution.
• Use mail handling machines and keep accurate records.
• Answer inquiries related to mailing policies.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Monitoring

Speaking

Time Management

Writing

Job description

Mail Clerk / Mail Machine Operator

Position Description: Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to 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.

Responsibilities

• Remove printed materials from machines, such as labeled articles, postmarked envelopes, tape, and folded sheets.
• Stamp dates and times of receipt of incoming mail.
• Answer inquiries regarding shipping or mailing policies.
• Release packages or letters to customers upon presentation of written notices or other identification.
• Add ink, fill paste reservoirs, and change machine ribbons when necessary.
• Weigh packages or letters to determine postage needed, using weighing scales and rate charts.

Required Skills

• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations.
• Speaking: Communicating information effectively orally.
• Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the audience.

Related Job Titles

• Wrong Address Clerk
• Inserting Machine Operator
• Direct Mail Clerk
• Mail Weigher
• Trust Mail Clerk

Salary Range

The typical yearly salary for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators ranges between $20,510 and $46,760. Highest salaries are in District of Columbia, Alaska, and Hawaii.