Digital Press Operator - 1st Shift

Innovairre; Mount Pleasant (IA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growing Organization

Robust Benefits

Competitive Wages

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Job summary

Innovairre is seeking a Digital Press Operator for the first shift in Mount Pleasant, IA. You will set up, run and maintain state-of-the-art printing equipment to meet tight deadlines and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and experience with computers and software-driven mechanical systems. You will monitor speed and quality, perform maintenance, and collaborate with team members to resolve issues efficiently.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret job Instructions
• Ability to work with both computers and mechanical systems
• Comfortable working in a team environment
• Ability to monitor production equipment for speed and quality
• Proficiency with software driven mechanical systems
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, including moving up to 10 pounds regularly and lifting to 45 pounds intermittently

Responsibilities

• Sets up machine per individual job
• Runs machine at optimal speed to meet production standards
• Performs adjustments on machine to ensure maximum productivity
• Loads components onto machine per job instructions
• Performs regular quality checks on all components and finished packages to ensure quality standards are met
• Recalibrates equipment as required
• Communicates job status and production concerns/issues during shift transition to ensure optimal productivity for following shift
• Notifies Team Lead of component quality issues
• Works with Team Lead to resolve quality concerns
• Ensures safety practices are followed
• Responsible for maintenance and organization of workflow area
• Completes appropriate reporting of production KPIs
• Performs additional responsibilities as required to ensure the team's success.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Software proficiency

Teamwork

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Production equipment

Computer systems

Digital printing machinery

Job description

The Digital Press Operator is responsible for the precision operation, technical management, and maintenance of multiple state-of-the-art systems. This role serves as a critical link in the production chain, ensuring that high-tech machinery is calibrated for peak performance to deliver high-quality outputs on strict deadlines. The ideal candidate blends mechanical aptitude with software proficiency to drive efficiency and operational excellence.

We make great things happen for some of the world’s most vibrant organizations. We are the worldwide leader in non-profit fundraising. The company serves more than 500 marketing agencies, non-profit organizations, and commercial clients, with 4000+ employees working across five different continents and 28 countries around the world. Our direct marketing services deliver results utilizing our in-house production, design capabilities, data and digital expertise, and fully integrated approach producing timely and cost-efficient direct mail packages for our worldwide clients.

Do you like working in a fast-paced environment? Look no further! Join our team at Innovairre as a Press Operator.

First Shift 10 hours M-T- 5AM-3PM

Growing Organization!

Robust Benefits!

Competitive Wages!

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off!

Responsibilities and Activities:

• Sets up machine per individual job
• Runs machine at optimal speed to meet production standards
• Performs adjustments on machine to ensure maximum productivity
• Loads components onto machine per job instructions
• Performs regular quality checks on all components and finished packages to ensure quality standards are met
• Recalibrates equipment as required
• Communicates job status and production concerns/issues during shift transition to ensure optimal productivity for following shift
• Notifies Team Lead of component quality issues
• Works with Team Lead to resolve quality concerns
• Ensures safety practices are followed
• Responsible for maintenance and organization of workflow area
• Completes appropriate reporting of production KPIs
• Performs additional responsibilities as required to ensure the team's success.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or GED.

Work Experience

• Six months experience as a digital inserter operator or 2 years' experience running production equipment.
• Prior experience with computers and software driven mechanical systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret job instructions
• Ability to work with both computers and mechanical systems
• Comfortable working in a team environment
• Ability to monitor production equipment for speed and quality
• Proficiency with software driven mechanical systems
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, including moving up to 10 pounds regularly and lifting to 45 pounds intermittently
• Knowledge of mechanical operations
• Knowledge of production processes
• Basic knowledge of postal guidelines for sorted mail preferred

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, transgender status, disability, age, family or marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

At our Company, we have a clear vision: to foster and maintain a supportive and cooperative workplace that celebrates uniqueness and advances equity.

We pride ourselves on helping people help people, and we know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a commitment at our Company--it is in everything that we do.

Location(s)

1805 East Washington Street, Mount Pleasant , Iowa 52641 , United States

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, long and short-term disability, life insurance and employee assistance programs. We also offer PTO, holidays, sick days & volunteer days and tuition assistance.

Shift

5am-3pm

Remote or Onsite

Onsite

Innovairre is an equal opportunity employer.

Innovairre recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, transgender status, disability, age, family or marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

At Innovairre, we have a clear vision: to foster and maintain a supportive and cooperative workplace that celebrates uniqueness and advances equity.

We pride ourselves on helping people help people, and we know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a commitment at Innovairre—it is in everything that we do.