Machine Operator/Inserter Operator II - 1st Shift

Impact Connects•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Impact Connects is a marketing services company that supports organizations with direct mail, digital print, fulfillment, and integrated marketing campaigns. The Inserter Operator II works in Lettershop Production and is responsible for effectively setting up and operating inserting equipment. This hourly, non-exempt position reports to the Shift Supervisor and Manager Mailing Operations and is scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The operator follows job instructions and standard operating procedures, operates inserting equipment safely, and is accountable for the quality and quantity of assigned work. The role also leads workers assigned to the machine, including sorters, baggers, and temporary workers, and may rotate among machine positions to support training. The position requires standing or walking for most of the day, frequent hand and arm use, and lifting items of varying weights. Work takes place around moving mechanical parts and may involve fumes, airborne particles, electrical-shock risks, toxic chemicals, and moderate-to-loud noise.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
2–3 years of progressive inserting experience.
Ability to read and write at a basic English level.
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and other employees at a level necessary for the position.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds.
Ability to stand or walk most of the day and perform the listed physical tasks, including lifting up to 25 pounds regularly, up to 40 pounds often, and up to 70 pounds rarely.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision, and ability to focus.

Responsibilities

Read and understand job instructions provided in work tickets.
Know, follow, and teach Letter Shop Standard Operating Procedures.
Operate all inserting equipment properly and safely.
Ensure the quality and quantity of each assigned job.
Lead workers assigned to the machine, including sorters, baggers, and temporary workers, and ensure their tasks are completed correctly and to the required quality.
Immediately report production issues to the shift supervisor.
Set up any inserter efficiently and correctly.
Sort and containerize all classes of mail.
Read and understand associated forms and paperwork.
Keep production areas clean.
Rotate to any position on the machine as needed to facilitate training of less-experienced operators.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.