A Mail Handler, or a Mail Processor, organizes, handles and distributes mail to Carriers. Their main duties include loading and unloading mail trucks, using machinery to sort through the mail and preparing large mail batches for distribution.
A Mail Handler should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Mail Handler should be able to execute:
- Unloading trucks, move mail bags, weigh incoming sacks
- Operating forklifts
- Maintaining mailroom supplies
- Packing promotional material
- Distributing mail to different carriers
- Calling courier services
A competitive Mail Handler will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Good physical fitness
- The ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Knowledge of the English language
- Pass physical examination
- Availability to work weekends and night shifts
- Stay drug-free