Position Overview
We are now hiring a focused City Carrier Assistant to join our warehouse team in Hazel. Help coordinate the packaging, sorting, and scheduling of critical mail loads. Your typical schedule as a City Carrier Assistant includes verifying cargo manifests, updating database records, and loading mail trays onto transport vans. Help serve our community while gaining valuable warehouse experience as a City Carrier Assistant within our national mail processing system.
The mail distribution center in Hazel utilizes City Carrier Assistants to manage sorting workflows and verify shipping codes to ensure on-time delivery.
The job involves a variety of duties, from staging large shipping containers to performing quality checks on outbound cargo. You will adhere to strict postal handling procedures, adapt to seasonal volume spikes, and resolve processing errors within the Hazel branch before mail is dispatched.
Stamina and a strong work ethic are the most important requirements for this job. You must successfully clear a federal background screening, driving record check (if applicable), and drug test. This role is diverse, requiring both the physical ability to handle freight and the mental sharpness to read routing codes quickly.
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This informational page outlines the career path and benefits associated with the City Carrier Assistant role in the SD market.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements & Qualifications
Preferred Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly does a Mail Carrier do?
You deliver letters, flats, and packages on a set route in Hazel and make sure every address gets its mail on time. It's an active, outdoor role with real community impact.
Is this a walking or driving job?
Both! You'll mix walking with mounted delivery straight to mailboxes. Most routes in SD use a combination of the two depending on the neighborhood.
Will this lead to a permanent career?
Yes — carrier assistant roles are a primary entry point into a full postal career with federal benefits, health insurance, and retirement plans.
What's the pay like for this role in Hazel, SD?
Entry-level carriers in SD typically start between $20–$25 per hour. Pay increases with seniority and career conversion.
Do I need experience to apply?
No prior mail delivery experience is needed. Training is provided on the job. A valid driver's license and clean record are key for carrier roles in Hazel.
Estimated Pay & Benefit Packages
Standard postal support positions in SD feature high-value benefits: