Mailroom Specialist

** Mailroom Specialist*
* The Mailroom Specialist provides critical on-site support for mailroom and customer service operations, ensuring the timely and accurate processing, distribution, and delivery of mail, packages, and related materials. This role operates in a highly customer-facing environment and requires strong attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to balance competing priorities in both high-volume and slower periods.

Daily responsibilities include interacting directly with customers, processing incoming and outgoing mail and packages, supporting bulk mailing systems, and coordinating printing and mailing materials. The role also serves as a backup courier, which includes operating a delivery vehicle to complete assigned mail routes.

This position requires a high degree of initiative, teamwork, and communication, as well as the ability to manage time-sensitive deadlines, repetitive tasks, and fluctuating workloads. Physical responsibilities include lifting and delivering items weighing up to 65 lbs.

The Mailroom Specialist collaborates closely with coworkers to ensure operational efficiency and service excellence, and reports directly to the Site Manager, Site Supervisor, or Assistant Site Manager depending on site structure.

** Job Duties and Responsibilities*
* + Process, sort, distribute, and deliver incoming and outgoing mail and packages in a timely and accurate manner

+ Provide exceptional customer service through daily interaction with internal and external customers

+ Support and operate bulk mailing systems and equipment, including printing and preparation of mailing materials

+ Serve as backup mail route courier, including operating a larger delivery vehicle as needed

+ Ensure all work meets strict time-sensitive deadlines while maintaining an extremely high level of accuracy and attention to detail

+ Handle shipping and receiving tasks, including tracking, logging, and documentation of mail and packages

+ Lift, transport, and deliver items weighing up to 65 lbs as part of daily responsibilities

+ Maintain organized records, logs, and inventories for mailroom operations and reporting needs

+ Assist with high-volume production tasks such as copying, printing, binding, and finishing work as needed

+ Perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance on equipment; escalate issues to technicians when necessary

+ Monitor and maintain mailroom and equipment areas to ensure cleanliness, organization, and readiness

+ Collaborate closely with team members to manage workload fluctuations during extremely busy and slow periods

+ Balance multiple tasks and priorities while demonstrating strong multitasking and adaptability

+ Communicate effectively with team members, leadership, and customers regarding job status, issues, and service requests

+ Demonstrate awareness of operational limitations and proactively escalate risks or delays

+ Support additional site service functions such as supply distribution, meeting setups, and light facility support as needed

+ May travel between buildings or locations to complete deliveries or provide coverage

+ Perform other duties as assigned

** Qualifications (Education, Experience and Certifications)*
* + Requires high school diploma or GED and 1-2 years of related work experience.

+ Some related copy job experience is preferred.

+ May require valid driver's license and minimum levels of auto insurance coverage per Ricoh.

+ Demonstrate competency in basic computer skills including proficiency in MS Office Suite

** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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* ** Must-Have:*
* + Strong multitasking and organizational skills

+ High level of attention to detail and accuracy

+ Initiative, eagerness, and a proactive work approach

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

+ Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

+ Awareness of limitations and willingness to escalate when needed

+ Ability to perform repetitive tasks with consistency and focus

+ Adaptability to changing workloads and priorities

** Nice-to-Have:*
* + Previous mailroom or logistics experience

+ Customer-facing experience

+ Professional email etiquette and communication skills

** Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Demands*
* + Requires frequent exposure to copier/fax machine noise, toner and changes in room temperature and may be exposed to frequent paper cuts from the handling of paper and opening of boxes.

+ Requires exposure to various weather conditions when walking is necessary between buildings and exposure to location equipment can present opportunities for injury or accidents.

+ Makes daily telephone/in-person contact with customers, employees, managers and/or Dispatch Department and occasional telephone contact with vendors and equipment repair people.

+ Dealing with tight deadlines and quick turnaround times imposes high stress levels.

+ Some physical effort is required which may involve long periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing or similar activities as well as lifting or moving items…