Mail Clerk Job Description

A mail clerk is an individual responsible for ensuring that mail is sorted and delivered successfully.

This is a somewhat seasonal job, as post offices typically hire mail clerks during an advertising or holiday season when business is booming.

Mail clerks may also be called mail sorters, mail sorter operators, or mail sorters.

A mail clerk is hired to work in the USPS mail sorting office.

This is an office where one employee is responsible for sorting incoming mail by post office, zip code, or post office box.

The mail clerk sorts mail into different batches based on the destination address, then distributes the mail to the correct

Job Brief:

We’re looking for a Mail Clerk to join our team! The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and be able to multitask efficiently. If you’re a motivated individual with a strong work ethic, then we want you on our team!

Mail Clerk Duties:

• Receive and process incoming mail
• Sort and distribute mail according to department and organizational policies
• Process outgoing mail as needed

Mail Clerk Responsibilities:

• Previous experience in a mailroom environment
• Ability to drive forklift or pallet jack a plus
• High school diploma or GED required
• Mobility to lift and bend regularly required
• Strong work ethic required

Requirements And Skills:

• Maintaining postal documentation, and assisting the Postmaster General and agency employees in the performance of their duties
• Maintaining postal materials, by disposing of unneeded materials, and ensuring that mail and packages are not damaged
• Maintaining postal facilities, by repairing and replacing materials and parts, and cleaning facilities
• Maintaining postal equipment, by replacing worn parts, and conducting preventive maintenance on equipment
• Helping customers with the selection and purchase of postal materials
• Maintaining and using postal equipment, including stamps, boxes, and envelopes
• Assisting customers with inquiries and complaints regarding the postal service
• Performing other appropriate duties as assigned

At Company Name, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.