| 1. | Seal or open envelopes, by hand or by using machines. |
| 2. | Affix postage to packages or letters by hand, or stamp materials, using postage meters. |
| 3. | Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing. |
| 4. | Place incoming or outgoing letters or packages into sacks or bins based on destination or type, and place identifying tags on sacks or bins. |
| 5. | Clear jams in sortation equipment. |
| 6. | Sort and route incoming mail, and collect outgoing mail, using carts as necessary. |
| 7. | Weigh packages or letters to determine postage needed, using weighing scales and rate charts. |
| 8. | Determine manner in which mail is to be sent, and prepare it for delivery to mailing facilities. |
| 9. | Lift and unload containers of mail or parcels onto equipment for transportation to sortation stations. |
| 10. | Wrap packages or bundles by hand, or by using tying machines. |
| 11. | Fold letters or circulars and insert them in envelopes. |
| 12. | Remove from machines printed materials such as labeled articles, postmarked envelopes or tape, and folded sheets. |
| 13. | Add ink, fill paste reservoirs, and change machine ribbons when necessary. |
| 14. | Start machines that automatically feed plates, stencils, or tapes through mechanisms, and observe machine operations in order to detect any malfunctions. |
| 15. | Read production orders to determine types and sizes of items scheduled for printing and mailing. |
| 16. | Mail merchandise samples or promotional literature in response to requests. |
| 17. | Inspect mail machine output for defects; determine how to eliminate causes of any defects. |
| 18. | Remove containers of sorted mail/parcels, and transfer them to designated areas according to established procedures. |
| 19. | Contact delivery or courier services to arrange delivery of letters and parcels. |
| 20. | Insert material for printing or addressing into loading racks on machines, select type or die sizes, and position plates, stencils, or tapes in machine magazines. |
| 21. | Stamp dates and times of receipt of incoming mail. |
| 22. | Operate computer-controlled keyboards or voice recognition equipment in order to direct items according to established routing schemes. |
| 23. | Adjust guides, rollers, loose card inserters, weighing machines, and tying arms, using rules and hand tools. |
| 24. | Accept and check containers of mail or parcels from large volume mailers, couriers, and contractors. |
| 25. | Release packages or letters to customers upon presentation of written notices or other identification. |
| 26. | Answer inquiries regarding shipping or mailing policies. |
| 27. | Use equipment such as forklifts and automated "trains" to move containers of mail. |
| 28. | Sell mail products, and accept payment for products and mailing charges. |
| 29. | Operate embossing machines or typewriters to make corrections, additions, and changes to address plates. |