Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations

Example job titles

• mail sorter
• postal clerk - mail and parcel sorting

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Mail sorters
• Sort mail according to destination
• Bundle, label, bag and route sorted mail to the proper delivery stream
• Operate vehicles and material handling equipment in order to sort mail and load postal trucks
• Search directories to find the correct address for redirected mail.
• Mailroom clerks
• Receive, process, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, messages and courier packages manually or electronically
• Maintain address databases and produce personalized mailings
• Print and photocopy material, stuff envelopes and affix address labels

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school and some college office administration courses may be required.
• On-the-job training is required.
• Physical fitness may be required for some occupations in this unit group.