CareerWall Job Posting: Immediate Part-Time USPS Mail Handler Assistant Job – Des Moines at United States Postal Service. This is a Part Time role in Des Moines, IA. Salary: $18 - $20.

Immediate Part-Time USPS Mail Handler Assistant Job – Des Moines

Posted on April 08, 2026

Des Moines, IA Part Time $18 - $20

Part-Time Job Highlights – Des Moines

Fast Facts

  • Worksite: Des Moines, IA
  • Apply your your professional skills skills in a flexible part-time role at our Des Moines location.
  • Benefits: Flexible scheduling to fit your personal or study commitments.
  • Part-Time Job in Des Moines: USPS Mail Handler Assistant
  • Hiring Organization: United States Postal Service
  • Pay: $18-$20/Hour (approx. $22.9k/Year)
  • A supportive local team and part-time friendly culture in Des Moines.
  • This part-time role in Des Moines is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
  • Our United States Postal Service part-time team in Des Moines, IA is growing.
  • Benefit from working part-time in Des Moines, a key hub for the Government And Logistics industry.


Behind the Scenes of the Supply Chain

Before the mail ever reaches a delivery truck, it must be processed at lightning speed in our massive sorting facilities. The Mail Handler Assistant (MHA) is the physically demanding, high-energy engine of the USPS processing plant.

  • The Work: You will load, unload, and move bulk mail and empty equipment. You will physically toss sacks, push heavy wire cages, and operate mechanized sorting equipment.
  • The Environment: Fast-paced, loud, and industrial. This is not a desk job; it is a full-body workout.
  • The Future: MHAs are first in line to become Career Mail Handlers, unlocking federal pensions and lifelong healthcare security.

If you prefer the warehouse floor over driving a route, we need your strength today!