General Clerk - mailroom

Gesher Human Services•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Responsible for all phases of mail production and distribution within the instructed guidelines and timeframes of the Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager. This includes sorting, researching and delivering the mail to designated mail stops.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Ability to perform routine tasks on special class mail.
Must be able to work on routine and repetitive tasks for long periods with minimum supervision. Must be able to stand, reach, and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to make minor decisions regarding mail issues/questions.
Must meet lifting requirements for contract.

Nice To Haves

Preferred one-year experience in related field. Preferred experience working in a mail center.
Preferred experience in UPS and Federal Express shipping and procedures.
Preferred knowledge of U.S. Postal regulations in the process of dealing with incoming, outgoing, certified, registered, insured and express mail.
Requires experience in operating various mail center machines.
Must be willing to accept leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Transfer mail tubs from loading docks to mail center in the morning and mail center to dock in the afternoon (if needed).
Sort mail from tubs to distribution tables, which are then broken down by mail code in the mail bins.
Bundle mail as required by banding, bagging, or otherwise containerizing.
Research mail not properly addressed or properly coded.
Remove trash and keep work area clean and organized.
Deliver interoffice mail and picks up mail from mail stops.
Perform x-ray scan using a x-ray machine to scan all mail and packages for security of customers if required by contract.
If required at site, pull bags to be sent at the end of the day.
Perform job in a safe manner, with concern for others and a desire to increase production.
If needed, process machine able mail (folding, inserting, sealing, and opening).
Follow HAZMAT procedures for handling potentially hazardous mail.
May require handling and accountable mail.
May require opening and reading mail an forward to appropriate location.
May require processing requests for publications.
Perform duties of a mail metered on an as needed basis.
Ability to type 40 words per minute.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.