Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, & Processing Machine Operators

Code: 43-5053.00
Median Annual Salary
Competitive / Variable
Sector & location dependent
Preparation & Education
Standard Educational Pathways
Job Zone N/A
Industry Outlook
Stable Growth
Active demand across the UK workforce

Role Overview & What They Do

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Examine, sort, and route mail. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks, and perform other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Includes postal service mail sorters and processors employed by USPS contractors.

Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)

Automation Clerk Computer Forwarding System Markup Clerk (CFS Markup Clerk) Distribution Clerk Flat Sorting Machine Clerk (FSM Clerk) Mail Handler Mail Handler Equipment Operator Mail Processing Clerk Mail Processor Parcel Post Distribution Machine Operator (PDPMO) Small Package and Bundle Sorter Clerk (SPBS Clerk)

Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks

  • Clear jams in sorting equipment.
  • Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters.
  • Sort odd-sized mail by hand, sort mail that other workers have been unable to sort, and segregate items requiring special handling.

Frequently Asked Questions About Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, & Processing Machine Operators

Salaries for a Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, & Processing Machine Operators vary depending on regional demand across the UK, industry sector, relevant technical certifications, and years of experience.

Most employers hiring for a Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, & Processing Machine Operators in the UK require a combination of relevant educational qualifications, technical certifications, or demonstrative on-the-job vocational experience.

Essential skills and tooling for a Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, & Processing Machine Operators include: Industry standard competencies, tooling, and methods. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.

The UK job market maintains steady employment demand for qualified Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, & Processing Machine Operators professionals across diverse sectors.

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