Mail Handler Career Description
Mail handlers playa vital role in the effective rendering of postal services. Their main tasks are the processing and delivery of mail.
What am I going to do in this occupation?
Mail handler (delivery duties)
The delivery of mail matter is the main task of mail handlers on delivery duties. At different depots and post offices, mail handlers sort letters into delivery walks. Mail handlers collect all the letters of the delivery-walk assigned to them and take it to their own sorting-trays where they arrange the mail matter into streets and house number order. The mail is put into a postbag and the mail handlers then set off to deliver the mail in their delivery walk. Mail handlers will walk, cycle or use a motorcycle.
Mail handler (sorting duties)
Mail handlers on sorting duties are responsible for the processing of mail within the post office and large mail centres. Mail handlers either sort mail or prepare mail for sorting by the mail sorting machines. Mail is sorted manually according to the address to the different national destinations, to mail centres or post offices or depots for delivery.
Preparing mail for machine sorting involves coding postal addresses and codes into a
computer that creates bar codes on the mail item for high speed machine sorting.
Requirements
What kind of personality do I need?
Mail handlers must be friendly and enjoy coming into contact with people. They must be trustworthy and neat and physically fit to walk or cycle or ride a motorbike during Their delivery route and enjoy working outside.
Mail handlers on sorting duties must be physically fit to stand for long periods, and be able to work with others as a team. It is also required from a mail handler (sorting duties) to perform night shift.
Where can I work?
Mail handlers are employed by post offices. Private study is encouraged and mail handlers who improve their educational qualifications can also apply for other positions. Advertisements are displayed at workplaces and interested employees should make a Curriculum Vitae (CV)(personal history and work experience) available.
Can I work for myself in this occupation?
No.
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