CareerWall Job Posting: Part-Time USPS Mail Handler Assistant(Des Plaines) | Part Time at United States Postal Service. This is a Part Time role in Des Plaines, IL. Salary: $20 - $22.

Part-Time USPS Mail Handler Assistant(Des Plaines) | Part Time

Posted on April 08, 2026

Des Plaines, IL Part Time $20 - $22

Local Part-Time Job Overview: Des Plaines

Fast Facts

  • Compensation (Part-Time): $20-$22/Hour (approx. $25.1k/Year)
  • Excellent work-life balance for part-time staff in Des Plaines.
  • Worksite: Des Plaines, IL
  • Company: United States Postal Service
  • Part-Time Job in Des Plaines: USPS Mail Handler Assistant
  • Apply your your professional skills skills in a flexible part-time role at our Des Plaines location.
  • Benefits: Flexible scheduling to fit your personal or study commitments.
  • This part-time role in Des Plaines is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
  • Our United States Postal Service part-time team in Des Plaines, IL is growing.
  • Benefit from working part-time in Des Plaines, 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!