MS PRESORT SWEEPER

Description

First Shift: M-F, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Second Shift: M-F, 2:00 pm - close (shift end can range depending on volume)

Presort Mail Sweeper Job Responsibilities:

• Reject mail such as invalid, foreign and overweight mail, and puts in designated trays prior to processing
• Watch for blockage or stoppage of mail processing
• Ensures sort bins are emptied quickly and accurately so the sorting machine can continue sorting with no interruption from jammed pockets
• Ensures that sorted mail is stacked correctly in trays and all mail pieces in the tray are facing the labeled end of the tray allowing no folded, bent or upside down mail to enter the tray.
• Ensures that sorted mail is put in proper trays and accurately tagged according to proper destination
• Reviews mail not properly sorted or reject mail to determine the readability of the mail.
• Ensures proper distribution of invalid, reject and five digit mail with other operators.
• Keeps technicians and supervisor informed of all malfunctions or changes in machine performance
• Processes mail in accordance with established standards to maximize quality in accordance with U.S. Postal Service, customer and Company standards
• Troubleshoot machine jams on the machine and notifies operators of jams
• Assist technicians in minor maintenance issues
• Watches for suspicious parcels or letters and immediately notifies Supervisor of anything out of the ordinary
• Keeps work area neat and clean

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Good hand to eye coordination, ability to read mailing addresses, and an understanding of zip code, barcode sorting process and schemes. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of work-related situations.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have some computer knowledge and computer skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under time constraints and deadlines.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and feel and reach with hands/arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.