Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
O*NET Code: 43-9051.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Time-stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
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💼 Also Known As
Addressing Machine OperatorAddressograph OperatorAdvertising InserterCanceling Machine OperatorDead Mail CheckerDirect Mail ClerkDirect Mail CoordinatorDistribution ClerkEnvelope Sealer OperatorExpress ClerkFolding Machine OperatorHand Inserter OperatorInkjet OperatorInsert OperatorInserter OperatorInserting Machine OperatorMail AssociateMail CallerMail CensorMail Clerk
⚡ Skills (5)
Reading Comprehension3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (14)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Financial accounting software
Accounting software
0Postal Explorer
Mailing and shipping software
0Recordkeeping software
Data base user interface and query software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
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