Machine Operator/Inserter Operator I - 1st Shift

Impact Connects•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Impact Connects is a marketing services company that supports customer communications through direct mail, digital print, fulfillment, and integrated marketing campaigns. The Inserter Operator I works in Lettershop Production and learns to proficiently operate inserting equipment. This hourly, non-exempt role reports to the Shift Supervisor and Director of Mailing Operations and is scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The operator follows job instructions and Letter Shop Standard Operating Procedures, runs specified mail jobs safely, and is accountable for the quality and quantity of assigned work. The role also coordinates workers assigned to the machine, reports production issues, sorts and containerizes mail, handles associated paperwork, and maintains clean production areas. The position requires standing or walking for most of the day, frequent use of hands and arms, and lifting materials of varying weights. The work environment includes moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, possible electrical shock and chemical exposure, and moderate-to-loud noise.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three to six months of related experience.
Ability to read a limited number of one- and two-syllable words and to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
Ability to stand or walk for most of the day and use hands and arms constantly.
Ability to regularly lift up to 25 pounds, often lift up to 40 pounds, and rarely lift up to 70 pounds.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
Ability to reach with hands and arms, including above shoulder level; above-shoulder lifting or reaching is seldom more than 5–10 pounds.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision, and ability to focus.

Responsibilities

Read and understand job instructions in work tickets.
Know and follow Letter Shop Standard Operating Procedures.
Operate 6x9 and #10 OSE-size jobs with up to four inserts properly and safely.
Ensure the quality and quantity of each assigned job.
Act as team leader for workers assigned to the machine, such as sorters, baggers, and temporary workers, and ensure tasks are completed correctly and accurately.
Immediately report production issues to the shift supervisor.
Sort and containerize all classes of mail.
Read and understand associated forms and paperwork.
Keep production areas clean.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.