Job Code Pay Scale Group Pay Scale Type Bargaining Unit Civil Service or Non-Civil Service Last Executive Board Change Executive Board Change History
00635 02 ST A1 B 754-03 10/30/2019
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 JOB TITLE: MAIL PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

JOB CODE: 00635

SERIES NATURE OF WORK: The Mail Production job series describes work performed in support of mail production services.

DEFINITION: This is manual work that involves the staging of outgoing mail processed by high-volume, production-level mail sorting equipment in a centralized mail production facility.

An employee in this job is responsible for loading letter trays, inserting trays into sleeves, banding/strapping sleeved trays, placing sleeved trays onto designated pallets, wrapping pallets, and loading and unloading trucks. Work may include assisting higher-level staff with the operation of high-volume mail insertion and mail sorting equipment and mail addressing and mail/postage metering systems. Assignments are received with general instructions and are carried out within well-established operating procedures. Work is reviewed by a supervisor for overall completion, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (NOTE: The examples of work are representative of the work, but every position classified to this job may not perform all examples of work listed. Conversely, this is not an all-inclusive list of work examples.):

• Packs, seals, wraps, and labels materials for delivery.

• Utilizes pallet jacks to load and unload trucks.

• Reviews shipping and receiving documents to ensure accuracy.

• Stacks and disposes of unused pallets and containers.

• Operates a motor vehicle used to pick up mail from various locations for mail sorting.

• Performs related work as required.

ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

• Certain positions require possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.