Mike Lems
Letter Carrier
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Reliable Mail Carrier committed to building positive customer relationships and quickly delivering mail. Well-versed in industry best practices and postal delivery guidelines and protocols. Offering 37 years of carrier experience on high-volume routes.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Letter Carrier
United States Postal Service, USPS
Holladay, UT, UT
06.1982 - 06.2019
- Planned and cased mail in sequence of delivery for designated route.
- Operated vehicles and equipment to transport packages and mail pieces.
- Collected mail from letter boxes on specific route both on foot and by vehicle.
- Explained mail regulations, policies or procedures to postal customers.
- Provided prompt mail delivery to businesses and residences on specified route.
- Carried double shoulder bag weighing as much as 70 pounds to deliver letters to businesses and apartment buildings.
- Used portable devices to maintain system records by scanning items delivered to homes and businesses.
- Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
- Distributed mail on foot to residences and businesses, delivering to approximately 500+ customers per shift.
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
Education
Electronics
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UTHigh School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
Midvale, UT06.1976
Skills
- Routing Accuracy
- Device Scanning
- Shipping Documentation
- Active Listening
- Customer Satisfaction
- Social Perceptiveness
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Carrier Negotiations
- Progress Tracking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Brand Loyalty
- Daily Vehicle Inspections
- Administrative Support
- Lifting Equipment
- Public Service
- Training Junior Team Members
Bowling, Wood Turning and wood working
Enjoy bowling in a league. Relax when working with wood and admiring the finished project.
Timeline
Letter Carrier
United States Postal Service, USPS
06.1982 - 06.2019
Electronics
Salt Lake Community College
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
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