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Job Overview

In this role you will load, unload and move mail and packages. You will also perform other duties incidental to the movement and processing of mail. If you enjoy staying active in a team environment that emphasizes safety and ergonomics this could be a great fit for you. 

Job duties include: 
  • Loading, lifting and carrying moderate to heavy mail from trucks and sorting equipment
  • Separate outgoing bulk mail and load onto mail trucks for distribution
  • Operate machinery and carry mail to distribution area
  • May perform a variety of duties such as rewrapping damaged parcels and weighing mail 

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CALIFORNIA - MAIL HANDLER ASSISTANT OAKLAND CA P&DC - 2024-11-29

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Location

Facility

OAKLAND
1675 7TH ST
OAKLAND, California 94615

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  • Job Attributes: May Work Night Shift

  • Job Attributes: Works with Heavy Machinery

  • Job Attributes: Standing and Walking for Extended Periods

  • Job Attributes: Noisy Work Environment Requiring Hearing Protection

  • Job Attributes: Some Heavy Lifting

  • Job Attributes: Indoors

Salary

Salary
$18.62/hr

Background Investigation

The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. 
Postal Service employment is conditional upon your meeting medical suitability, general eligibility and suitability, and background check requirements. Therefore, if you receive a job offer, note that it will be conditional upon you meeting these requirements, even if you are allowed to begin working first.

Benefits

Benefit Information
2024 TCOLA Rates: Alaska, 31.96%; Hawaii, 21.79% or 25%; Puerto Rico,16.82%; US Virgin Islands, Guam and other possessions 25%


Benefits include paid time off at the rate of 1 hr for every 20 hrs in pay status, holiday pay for 6 holidays, and pay raises per NPMHU National Agreement. Immediately eligible for USPS Health Benefits Plan with Postal premium contribution. Upon condition reappointment to a second 360-day term after a break in service of no more than 5 days, eligible for: health insurance under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB); dental and vision insurance through FEDVIP; flexible spending accounts through FSAFEDS and long -term care insurance through FLTCIP. May receive Wounded Warrior leave if eligibility criteria are met.