What is an OPG

[richie/birdbrain]

Could someone please explain what a Royal mail OPG is? I have been given a job working at royal mail, problem being though the job description is in all accounts, not exactly informative.

Greatly appreciated
Rich

[johnnyp]

Could someone please explain what a Royal mail OPG is? I have been given a job working at royal mail, problem being though the job description is in all accounts, not exactly informative.

Greatly appreciated
Rich

OPG=Operational Postal Grade or as i like to call it a Postperson.
Welcome to RMC richie/birdbrain Enjoy and spread the word friend Cheers

[cj_1985]

OPG ... being basically indoor mail sorter, bag opener etc am i right...?

[johnnyp]

OPG ... being basically indoor mail sorter, bag opener etc am i right...?

Yes mate,most important OPG is Delivery Postperson imho Frontline staff.

[cj_1985]

OPG ... being basically indoor mail sorter, bag opener etc am i right...?

Yes mate,most important OPG is Delivery Postperson imho Frontline staff.

aye... the ones out getting battered by the rain

[TrueBlueTerrier]

richie/birdbrain






Don't forget to check the rules out at http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/forum/rules.php and of course enjoy yourself.

[jane L]

So let me get this right, it stands for Postperson?

[baldrick]

So let me get this right, it stands for Postperson?

Hi and welcome to rmc jane L
An OPG (Operational Postal Grade) is a (uniformed) postal grade.
Can be a delivery postie, or someone who works indoors, sorting, loading vans, operating sorting machines,
or a whole lot of different jobs in a Mail Centre.

[RedBagMan]

An OPG (Operational Postal Grade) is a (uniformed) postal grade.

... or in some cases ... "uninformed"

[TrueBlueTerrier]

There is an official explanation of OPG and OSG grades in the Way Forward Agreement:

Operational Postal Grade Description Annex A

This new grade includes all work and tasks associated with the physical handling and distribution of Service Delivery products from collection, processing through to delivery including driving work. It includes the use of automated machinery and equipment and the minor maintenance of such equipment (TPM). Also covered are supporting administrative work associated with day-to-day operations (e.g. bookrooms, revenue protection) training of individuals and work on customer premises such as mailrooms, including all tasks previously recognised separately through the payment of allowances.

The new role is underpinned by a set of key principles and capabilities assessed on entry to the Business and by the appropriate resourcing arrangements through the core skills and selection areas that have been defined in the Way of Working agreement.

The introduction of the new Operational Postal Grade removes issues of demarcation between the former PMN/women and PHG grades recognising that employees, in future, are liable to undertake the fullest range of tasks for which they have been properly trained or for which they have been specifically selected through the agreed procedures.

The vast majority of the jobs covered by this grade will use core skills and will be filled as agreed on length of service/seniority, with any specialist duties being identified and covered through the objective selection criteria outlined in the Way of Working agreement.

Operational Support Grade Description Annex B

This new grade includes all work and tasks currently performed by employees in the Doorkeeper and Liftman grades. It is includes bag cleaning work, performed by a number of Cleaners remaining in Royal Mail.

The introduction of the new Operation Support Grade removes any issues of demarcation that might have arisen between the former Doorkeeper and Liftman grades, recognising that employees, in future, are liable to undertaken the fullest range of tasks for which they have been properly trained.

The new role will be underpinned by a set of key principles and capabilities assessed on entry to the business.

The jobs covered by this grade will be filled on length of service/seniority, as outlined in the Way of Working agreement.

[thequietman]

OPG ... being basically indoor mail sorter, bag opener etc am i right...?

aye... the ones out getting battered by the rain

if only it was the rain battering us!

[femrep]

There is an official explanation of OPG and OSG grades in the Way Forward Agreement:

Do you have link to explanation of DOM position so I can explain the difference to DOM & why he shouldn't be doing OPG work