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TASK
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
ID
work_office_admin/mail_clerks_and_mail_machine_operators_except_postal_service
Type
TASK
Children
26
Child Nodes (26)
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Wrap packages or bundles by hand, or by using tying machines.
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Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing.
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Remove containers of sorted mail or parcels and transfer them to designated areas according to established procedures.
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Sort and route incoming mail, and collect outgoing mail, using carts as necessary.
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Affix postage to packages or letters by hand, or stamp materials, using postage meters.
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Determine manner in which mail is to be sent, and prepare it for delivery to mailing facilities.
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Accept and check containers of mail or parcels from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors.
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Seal or open envelopes, by hand or by using machines.
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Weigh packages or letters to determine postage needed, using weighing scales and rate charts.
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Inspect mail machine output for defects and determine how to eliminate causes of any defects.
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Remove from machines printed materials, such as labeled articles, postmarked envelopes or tape, and folded sheets.
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Release packages or letters to customers upon presentation of written notices or other identification.
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Operate computer-controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment to direct items according to established routing schemes.
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Answer inquiries regarding shipping or mailing policies.
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Lift and unload containers of mail or parcels onto equipment for transportation to sortation stations.
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Contact delivery or courier services to arrange delivery of letters and parcels.
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Place incoming or outgoing letters or packages into sacks or bins based on destination or type, and place identifying tags on sacks or bins.
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Clear jams in sortation equipment.
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Mail merchandise samples or promotional literature in response to requests.
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Adjust guides, rollers, loose card inserters, weighing machines, and tying arms, using rules and hand tools.
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Read production orders to determine types and sizes of items scheduled for printing and mailing.
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Sell mail products, and accept payment for products and mailing charges.
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Start machines that automatically feed plates, stencils, or tapes through mechanisms, and observe machine operations to detect any malfunctions.
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Stamp dates and times of receipt of incoming mail.
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Add ink, fill paste reservoirs, and change machine ribbons when necessary.
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