Role Overview

As a USPS Sortation Clerk in Elton, LA, you’ll manage high-volume mail sorting using advanced systems, ensuring accuracy in a dynamic warehouse environment. This role emphasizes precision and teamwork for seamless operations, where you’ll process incoming mail to keep the postal flow efficient and error-free.

Position Details

• Job Opportunities in LA
• Starting Hourly Wage: $23.47 – $38.62
• Average Salary: $72,400 with benefits
• Comprehensive Benefits: Paid leave, holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plans, and opportunities for shift differentials
• Career Growth: Advance to lead sorter or technical specialist with specialized training programs

USPS provides a collaborative atmosphere that rewards efficiency and innovation in sortation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Automated Sorting: Use machines to classify mail by type, destination, and urgency.
• Quality Checks: Inspect items for damages, reroute misdirected mail, and ensure compliance.
• Inventory Management: Track daily volumes, report discrepancies, and optimize sorting lines.
• Collaboration: Work with handlers and clerks to maintain smooth workflow and resolve bottlenecks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Entry-level—training provided on equipment and procedures.
• Preferred: Experience with sorting equipment or warehouse operations.
• Skills: Detail-oriented approach, mechanical aptitude, multitasking, and ability to stand for extended periods.

About USPS

With a history spanning over 200 years, USPS is the largest federal agency, employing nearly 1 million across 30,000+ facilities and delivering 600 million mail pieces yearly to 142 million addresses. Its massive fleet of over 200,000 vehicles underscores its scale. As an equal opportunity employer focused on diversity and inclusion, USPS offers competitive pay, robust benefits, and clear paths for advancement. Sortation Clerks are crucial to this infrastructure in LA, supporting the nation’s communication needs.

Disclaimer

This is not a job offer from the United States Postal Service (USPS). This post promotes a third-party resource that helps applicants prepare for USPS job applications. USPS does not charge to apply. This role requires applicants to pass an assessment and successfully complete the multi-step hiring process.

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