Sorter, Mail

Aliases: Assorter (Mail), Arranger (Mail)

Industry/Sector(s): Postal Services

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Sorter, Mail is expected to perform include:

Sorting out incoming or outgoing mail such as letters, parcels, registered articles, etc. for delivery to addresses or despatching them to appropriate post offices
Collecting mail to be sorted and reading addresses for sorting
Sorting mail, beat or area-wise, according to addresses, into different bins or postal bags for distribution to Postmen for local delivery or despatching them to appropriate offices through Railway or Air Mail service

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Low Vision (LV) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ⁴

Preferably, 12^th

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of arranging incoming or outgoing letters, registered articles, etc. for delivery to addresses or despatch them to appropriate post offices
Adept at reading addresses for sorting after having collected the mail to be arranged
Physically fit

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Time management skills
Good communication skills
Ability to follow instructions

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Schools and colleges across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://aipeup3bbsr.blogspot.in/2014/01/mid-career-training-for-postman-overseer.html

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ³

Sorting Assistant → Sorter, Mail → Postman → Assistant Postmaster → Postmaster

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For new entrants - Rs 7,600 to Rs 22,600 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ⁴

Some organization hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁴

Post offices

KEYWORDS

Classifier, Mail
Assorter, Mail
Arranger, Mail
Sorting Assistant

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	9621.0900	Sorter, Mail
ISCO 2008	9621	Messengers, Package Deliverers and Luggage Porters
NIC 2008	53100	Postal activities
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 9
2	https://socialjustice.gov.in/
3	http://www.ilocis.org/documents/chpt101e.htm
4	http://www.indiaeducation.net/careercenter/10-and-12/mail-sorting-jobs-india

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