DC Receiver Clerk

Job Overview
The United States Postal Service is looking for a systematic, highly focused, and reliable DC Receiver Clerk to manage incoming freight operations at our major Distribution Center hubs. In this vital clerical and logistical role, you will be the primary gatekeeper for bulk mail shipments, regional transport arrivals, and supply deliveries. You will process incoming shipping documenta
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tion, verify cargo manifests against physical truck contents, and log immediate data entries into our national tracking network. If you enjoy a balanced role that blends physical warehouse verification with sharp digital administrative tracking, this position provides an outstanding path toward a secure federal career.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee the intake of regional transport trucks and commercial cargo delivery vehicles at the distribution center loading docks
• Review, verify, and stamp incoming bill of lading documents, freight manifests, and shipping invoices for total accuracy
• Inspect incoming mail pallets, loose parcels, and bulk cargo containers for visible damage before officially accepting custody
• Input detailed receiving logs, shipment weight data, and arrival timestamps directly into our centralized digital supply chain database
• Generate routing labels and internal tracking barcodes for newly accepted cargo to guide downstream sortation teams
• Cross reference physical item barcodes against digital transport notifications to immediately report and escalate any tracking variances
What Success Looks Like
Success as a DC Receiver Clerk is defined by flawless data entry, vigilance, and structured organization. Top performers manage high volume dock lines efficiently, processing inbound truck paperwork swiftly to eliminate commercial transportation delays. You will excel in this position by catching clerical discrepancies on shipping manifests before trucks depart, maintaining an immaculate digital intake ledger, and ensuring that no undocumented cargo enters the processing facility network.
Requirements and Qualifications
• Must be a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Must be at least eighteen years old or sixteen years old with a high school diploma
• Ability to pass a mandatory federal background check, a standard drug screening, and an administrative competency evaluation
• Physical ability to stand for long durations and safely lift or move heavy postal items weighing up to seventy pounds
• Strong clerical proficiency, comfortable working with digital tracking interfaces, databases, and numeric coding systems
• Clear reading comprehension and professional communication skills in English to coordinate confidently with truck drivers and facility supervisors
Benefits
• Outstanding starting hourly pay with guaranteed regular step increases and ample overtime availability
• Complete federal health insurance choices including premium medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Guaranteed long term retirement stability through the federal pension network and matching thrift savings account programs
• Robust paid leave systems allowing you to accumulate personal vacation days and separate sick leave hours each pay period
• Comprehensive paid on the job training focusing on logistics tracking software, freight safety, and postal compliance
• Expansive internal advancement opportunities to promote into logistics management, supply chain analysis, or facility leadership roles
About the United States Postal Service (USPS):
As one of the nation's largest and most reliable logistics and distribution networks, the United States Postal Service (USPS) offers unparalleled federal job stability, competitive hourly wages, and comprehensive corporate benefits.
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