Postal Service Mail Carriers

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Advise clients on transportation and payment methods.
Arrange insurance coverage for goods.
Assemble containers and crates used to transport items, such as machines or vehicles.
Attach address labels, identification codes, and shipping instructions to containers.
Coordinate and supervise activities of workers engaged in packing and shipping merchandise.
Inspect and count items received and check them against invoices or other documents, recording shortages and rejecting damaged goods.
Keep records of all goods shipped, received, and stored.
Maintain a supply of packing materials.
Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
Open cargo containers and unwrap contents, using steel cutters, crowbars, or other hand tools.
Pack goods for shipping, using tools such as staplers, strapping machines, and hammers.
Retrieve stored items and trace lost shipments as necessary.
Determine method of shipment and prepare bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents.
Estimate freight or postal rates and record shipment costs and weights.
Enter shipping information into a computer by hand or by a hand-held scanner that reads bar codes on goods.
Direct delivery trucks to shipping doors or designated marshaling areas and help load and unload goods safely.
Install straps, braces, and padding to loads to prevent shifting or damage during shipment.
Direct or participate in cargo loading to ensure completeness of load and even distribution of weight.
Route received goods to first available flight or to appropriate storage areas or departments, using forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment.
Track delivery progress of shipments.
Notify consignees, passengers, or customers of freight or baggage arrival and arrange for delivery.
Check import or export documentation to determine cargo contents and use tariff coding system to classify goods according to fee or tariff group.
Prepare manifests showing numbers of airplane passengers and baggage, mail, and freight weights, transmitting data to destinations.
Contact vendors or claims adjustment departments to resolve shipment problems or contact service depots to arrange for repairs.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Kansas City Kansas Community College	Kansas City	Public	OFFICE ASSISTANT	Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	18
Labette Community College	Parsons	Public	BUS ADMIN TECHNOLOGY CLERICAL ASSISTANT	Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	24
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology	Wichita	Public	ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNOLOGY	Associate Degree - AAS	65

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