Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Wrap packages or bundles by hand, or by using tying machines.
2. 02Mail merchandise samples or promotional literature in response to requests.
3. 03Inspect mail machine output for defects and determine how to eliminate causes of any defects.
4. 04Add ink, fill paste reservoirs, and change machine ribbons when necessary.
5. 05Clear jams in sortation equipment.
6. 06Determine manner in which mail is to be sent, and prepare it for delivery to mailing facilities.
7. 07Place incoming or outgoing letters or packages into sacks or bins based on destination or type, and place identifying tags on sacks or bins.
8. 08Answer inquiries regarding shipping or mailing policies.
9. 09Lift and unload containers of mail or parcels onto equipment for transportation to sortation stations.
10. 10Seal or open envelopes, by hand or by using machines.
11. 11Remove containers of sorted mail or parcels and transfer them to designated areas according to established procedures.
12. 12Accept and check containers of mail or parcels from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.

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