Mail baggage handler

A mail baggage handler is responsible for handling and processing mail and packages at a postal facility or sorting center. Their duties may include:

  1. Sorting and categorizing mail and packages: Mail baggage handlers sort and categorize mail and packages by destination, type, and priority to ensure they are delivered to the correct location.
  2. Loading and unloading mail and packages: Handlers load and unload mail and packages from trucks, planes, and other vehicles, as well as from conveyor belts and sorting machines.
  3. Operating sorting machines: Mail baggage handlers operate sorting machines, such as automated package sorters and mail sorters, to sort and process mail and packages.
  4. Hand-sorting mail and packages: Handlers may also hand-sort mail and packages that cannot be sorted by machine, such as packages that are too large or irregularly shaped.
  5. Tracking and tracing packages: Handlers track and trace packages to ensure they are delivered to the correct location and to resolve any issues that may arise during transit.
  6. Maintaining a clean and organized workspace: Mail baggage handlers are responsible for maintaining a clean and organized workspace, including the sorting area, conveyor belts, and storage areas.
  7. Meeting productivity and quality standards: Handlers are expected to meet productivity and quality standards, which may include processing a certain number of pieces of mail or packages per hour, and ensuring that mail and packages are sorted and delivered accurately and on time.

Mail baggage handlers may work in a variety of settings, including:

  1. Postal facilities: Mail baggage handlers work in postal facilities, such as post offices, sorting centers, and distribution centers.
  2. Airports: Handlers may work at airports, sorting and processing mail and packages for international and domestic flights.
  3. Logistics and transportation companies: Some mail baggage handlers work for logistics and transportation companies, handling and processing mail and packages for a variety of clients.
  4. E-commerce companies: With the rise of online shopping, mail baggage handlers may also work for e-commerce companies, handling and processing packages for online retailers.

The skills and qualifications required to become a mail baggage handler may include:

  1. High school diploma or equivalent
  2. Ability to lift and move heavy packages (up to 70 pounds)
  3. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines
  4. Basic math skills and attention to detail
  5. Ability to work in a team environment
  6. Basic computer skills and familiarity with sorting machines and software
  7. Ability to work varying shifts, including evenings and weekends

Mail baggage handlers typically work in a warehouse or industrial setting, and may be required to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines. The job can be physically demanding, requiring the ability to lift and move heavy packages, and may also require working in a team environment and meeting productivity and quality standards.