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Will AI replace Postal Service Mail Carriers?
O*NET occupation 43-5052.00
Sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. Includes postal service mail carriers employed by USPS contractors.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Carrier
- USPS Mail Carrier (United States Postal Service Mail Carrier)
- Postal Mail Carrier
- USPS Letter Carrier (United States Postal Service Letter Carrier)
- Mail Carrier
- Postal Carrier
- City Mail Carrier
- Rural Mail Carrier
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Scan labels on letters or parcels to confirm receipt.
- Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.
- Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.
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