ALABAMA — Consistently ranked among the most trusted government agencies, the U.S. Postal Service offers “the spice of life” with many employment opportunities for Alabama job seekers.

Several job fairs offering a variety of positions, including Automotive Technician, Electronic Technician, Maintenance Mechanic, and Rural Carrier Associate, are scheduled this month. Postal officials will be at each location to answer any questions and to assist with the application process. Listed below is job fair information:

Tuesday, June 9, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Sylacauga Post Office, One S Broadway Avenue, Sylacauga, AL 35150
  Hiring Rural Carrier Associates for Alexander City, Childersburg, Goodwater, Rockford, Sylacauga

Wednesday, June 17, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• Birmingham Processing and Distribution Center, 351 24th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Hiring Automotive Technicians and Maintenance Mechanics (Mail Processing Equipment)
• Mobile Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF), 250 Saint Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36601
  Hiring for Automotive Technicians in Mobile
• Montgomery Processing and Distribution Center, 6701 Winton Blount Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36119
  Hiring Automotive Technicians, Electronic Technicians, Maintenance Mechanics in Montgomery

Below descriptions summarize available positions:

Automotive Technician ($28.75 per hour)
An Automotive Technician diagnoses operating difficulties on a variety of vehicles and performs operational checks on engines; its major supporting systems, parts, components, assemblies; including emissions systems, electrical, computer and electronic controlled components; performs various computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment; interprets trouble codes and other information from electronic scanners and test analyzers; uses reference materials such as service manuals and wiring schematics to determine operational difficulties, drivability problems and evaluates performance efficiency.

Electronic Technician ($37.61 per hour)
An Electronic Technician independently performs the full range of diagnostic, preventive maintenance, alignment and calibration, and overhaul tasks, on both hardware and software on a variety of mail processing, customer service, and building equipment and systems, applying advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems. This employee performs complex testing, diagnosis, maintenance, alignments and calibration, overhaul, and revision, of electronically operated or controlled equipment or systems.

Maintenance Mechanic ($28.75 per hour)
This employee independently performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in various trades and crafts; assists higher level maintenance employees in the performance of preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance tasks that require additional knowledge, skills, and abilities; independently inspects conveyors; cleans, lubricates, adjusts and makes minor repairs of a routine nature to mechanized mail processing, mail handling, delivery and/or building equipment.

Maintenance Mechanic MPE ($35.78 per hour)
This employee performs involved trouble-shooting and complex maintenance work throughout the system of mail processing equipment; performs preventive maintenance inspections of mail processing equipment, building and building equipment. Also performs more difficult testing, diagnosis, maintenance, adjustment and revision work, requiring a thorough knowledge of the mechanical, electrical and electronic, pneumatic, or hydraulic control and operating mechanisms of the equipment.

Rural Carrier Associate ($21.89 per hour)
A Rural Carrier Associate delivers and collects packages along routes in rural areas during weekdays, weekends, and holidays. This employee also provides a variety of services to customers along their assigned route. The position may require the use of a personal vehicle if a postal vehicle is not provided. This position may lead to receiving health benefits and promotion to a career opportunity.

For more information on postal employment visit https://about.usps.com/careers/how-to-apply/.

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