Canada Moderate

Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations

Mail and parcel sorters and workers in related occupations process and sort mail and parcels in post offices, mail processing plants, warehouses and internal mail rooms. They are employed by Canada Post Corporation, courier and parcel express companies and establishments throughout the public and private sectors.

Employment Outlooks

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$18.56

/hr

Typical

CA$26.00

/hr

Experienced

CA$30.66

/hr

Average: CA$25.64/hr

86.5% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

mail sorter
postal clerk - mail and parcel sorting

All Examples

addressing machine operator - mail and parcel sorting
address-labelling machine tender
address-plate inserter
envelope-sealing and envelope-imprinting machine tender
inserting machine tender - mail and parcel sorting
letter sorting clerk
mail dispatcher
mail distribution clerk
mail filing clerk
mail handler
mail processing clerk
mail sortation clerk
mail sorter
mail tracing clerk
mailing machine operator
mail-sorting system operator
package handler
parcel sorter
postal clerk - mail and parcel sorting
sorting and routing clerk
stamp-cancelling machine tender - mail and parcel sorting
warehouse worker - mail and parcel sorting
warehouse worker - mail and postal services

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Mail sorters
Sort mail according to destination
Bundle, label, bag and route sorted mail to the proper delivery stream
Operate vehicles and material handling equipment in order to sort mail and load postal trucks
Search directories to find the correct address for redirected mail.
Mailroom clerks
Receive, process, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, messages and courier packages manually or electronically
Maintain address databases and produce personalized mailings
Print and photocopy material, stuff envelopes and affix address labels
Weigh outgoing mail, calculate and affix proper postage, and bundle by postal code
May operate and maintain print shop and mailing house equipment.

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school and some college office administration courses may be required.
On-the-job training is required.
Physical fitness may be required for some occupations in this unit group.