Occupation information for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service California

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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• Wrap packages or bundles by hand, or by using tying machines.
• Weigh packages or letters to determine postage needed, using weighing scales and rate charts.
• Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing.
• Inspect mail machine output for defects and determine how to eliminate causes of any defects.
• Operate embossing machines or typewriters to make corrections, additions, and changes to address plates.
• Remove containers of sorted mail or parcels and transfer them to designated areas according to established procedures.
• Sort and route incoming mail, and collect outgoing mail, using carts as necessary.
• Remove from machines printed materials, such as labeled articles, postmarked envelopes or tape, and folded sheets.
• Affix postage to packages or letters by hand, or stamp materials, using postage meters.
• Determine manner in which mail is to be sent, and prepare it for delivery to mailing facilities.

Tools:

• Addressing machines
• Automated storage or retrieval systems
• Automatic postal or mailing machine
• Carts
• Franking or postage machines

Technology:

• Accounting software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Document management software
• Electronic mail software
• Word processing software

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