What:

In uncertain times, the United States Postal Service is on a mission to deliver certainty and peace of mind. As Americans continue to shelter in place, online orders for critical supplies and medicines have pushed package volumes to Christmastime levels. Everything from medications, home goods, masks, cleaning supplies, care packages and, yes, stimulus checks pass through the two major mail processing centers in San Francisco and Oakland on a daily basis.

The newest automated parcel sorting machines that handle over-sized boxes, like the Universal Sorting System (USS) and semi-automated systems designed to handle smaller items, are operating at full capacity to keep up with the demand.

The Media are invited to come see where the quality of our work begins and how the quality of that work eventually is delivered to the doorstep.

When:

MEDIA ALERT: Because of social distancing requirements, it is necessary to limit the number of media in the facility at any one time. Media will be slotted on dates and times at either of the two facilities based on their preference and scheduled appointments.

Wednesday, April 29 to Friday, May 1, 2020, and following week. Access to facilities start at 4:00pm.

Call Augustine Ruiz at (415) 640-1447 to schedule preferred time and location.

Where:

San Francisco Processing & Distribution Center
1300 Evans St.
San Francisco, CA 94188

Oakland Processing & Distribution Center
1675 7th St.
Oakland, CA 94615

Background:

Every piece our employees handle behind the scenes - a place the general public never see - eventually is handed over to our carriers to deliver. Their combined work is a reflection of the fundamental commitment the Postal Service shares in connecting commerce, friends and family across our nation. The U.S. Postal Service has survived and performed through every known major crisis since 1775. And now the American people need us even more as we deliver the stimulus that will keep America moving forward.

It is during these uncertain times that we deliver certainty and help America regain a foothold back to normalcy. And it all begins right here in our mail processing facilities as more Americans trust us to handle and deliver the vital and critical items people need to survive, including the much-needed stimulus checks.

The Postal Service is also providing another important way to help people get back on their feet – jobs. The surge in mail and package volumes has opened the opportunity for those who have been left without jobs and need employment. There is a demand to fill hundreds of openings across the Bay Area, including temporary work for college students now that schools have closed.

Many career and pre-career opportunities, including city carriers, mail processing assistants, tractor trailer operators, mechanics, clerks and more, are available to apply at https://about.usps.com/careers.

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