Postal Service Mail Sorter, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Examine, sort, and route mail. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks, and perform other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Includes postal service mail sorters and processors employed by USPS contractors.

AI will significantly impact this career by automating many sorting and processing tasks through advanced robotics and optical character recognition. This shift will likely reduce the need for manual sorters, moving human roles towards supervising automated systems, maintenance, and handling exceptional items or complex logistical issues. While some jobs may be displaced, new roles focused on AI system management and optimization could emerge.