Packaging And Mail Clerk

Reports to: E-Commerce Manager Department: Retail

Location: Kentwood FLSA: Non-exempt

Shift: Part Time Pay Grade: R-1

Primary Responsibilities:

• Determine manner in which mail is to be sent and prepare it for delivery to mailing facilities.
• Clean and maintain an organized workstation, meeting all OSHA workplace regulations.
• Weigh packages or letters to determine postage needed, using weighing scales and rate charts.
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, maintaining them over time.
• Prepare incoming and outgoing packages for distribution.
• Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail, and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages.
• Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing.
• Lift and unload containers of mail or parcels onto equipment for transportation to sortation stations.
• Operate computer-controlled keyboards to direct items according to established routing schemes.
• Break down boxes and packing material for re-use or recycling to maintain a clean warehouse.
• Affix postage to packages or letters by hand, or stamp materials, using postage meters.
• Wrap packages or bundles by hand.
• Assist Warehouse Supervisor with warehouse inventory/storage.

Other tasks not on this list may be assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Physical Qualifications Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, with the ability to lift, bend, and twist as required.
• Tools & Technology Ability to navigate e-mail, Internet, standard shipping program, database, and inventory management software.
• Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Sociability Ability to provide outstanding service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.
• English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the ability to understand and communicate information in both oral and written formats.