Mail Sorter Lead

Dnata•Ontario, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mail Sorter Lead will serve as the first point of contact on the floor for sorters, providing direction and answering operational questions during the shift. This role involves assigning work areas and tasks to sorters at the start of the shift and adjusting coverage as volume shifts throughout the day. The lead will monitor sort accuracy and throughput, correct errors in real-time, and coach sorters on proper procedures. Responsibilities also include conducting or assisting with on-the-job training for new hires, including hazmat six-sided inspection and bypass can requirements. The lead will coordinate with the General Manager on scheduling monthly Safety Meetings, posting meeting notices, and taking minutes. They will report daily staffing gaps, attendance issues, and safety concerns to the Operations Manager/General Manager, and ensure shift-level compliance with USPS, hazmat, and company policy requirements. Additional job duties include loading, unloading, and delivery of truck and aircraft containers. This role requires a strong work ethic and the ability to perform physical labor over several hours, including the repetitive lifting of items up to 70 lbs. Tasks involve stacking packages, mail bags, and mail totes into floor-level containers, pulling rolling equipment across the warehouse floor, and loading/unloading mail from rolling equipment and floor-level containers. The position requires standing, some bending, and occasional step ladder use. Most items weigh under 20 lbs, but the ability to occasionally lift up to 70 lbs is necessary. This includes unloading and loading trailers with rolling equipment.

Requirements

Ability to receive clearance from USPIS (postal inspection service)
High school diploma or equivalent
Must be flexible to work variable shifts, weekends
Specific shifts to be determined by administrative staff due to operational needs
Must be able to work extended hours on short notice during irregular operation
Male applicants must be registered on the Selective Service System (https://www.sss.gov/Home/registration) and provide the number
Ability to work in inclement weather
Strong work ethic
Able to perform physical labor over several hours, including the repetitive lifting of items up to 70 lbs.
Requires standing, some bending and occasionally step ladder use.
Must be able to occasionally lift up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

Serve as first point of contact on the floor for sorters, providing direction and answering operational questions during shift.
Assign work areas/tasks to sorters at shift start and adjust coverage as volume shifts throughout the day.
Monitor sort accuracy and throughput; correct errors in real time and coach sorters on proper procedures.
Conduct or assist with on-the-job training for new hires, including hazmat six-sided inspection and bypass can requirements.
Coordinate with the General Manager on scheduling monthly Safety Meetings; post meeting notices and take minutes.
Report daily staffing gaps, attendance issues, and safety concerns to the Operations Manager/ General Manager.
Ensure shift-level compliance with USPS, hazmat, and company policy requirements.
Loading, unloading and delivery of truck and aircraft containers.
Stacking of packages, mail bags and mail totes into floor level containers.
Pull rolling equipment across warehouse floor.
Pulling empty and loaded equipment.
Load/unload mail form rolling equipment.
Load/unload mail from floor-level containers.
Unloading and loading of trailers with rolling equipment.