Inserter Machine Operator

Mid-west Presort Mailing Services Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Attendance bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Ins.

401k plans

Employee referral bonuses

Public transportation benefits

Job summary

Midwest Direct is seeking an entry-level Inserter Machine Operator at our Corporate Headquarters in Cleveland, OH. The role involves learning to set up, run, and troubleshoot high-speed inserting equipment while following production specs to ensure quality, and coordinating with teammates to meet deadlines.

The position offers a day shift, a base pay of $15.50–$18.00 per hour, and a $500 sign-on bonus. Benefits include vacation, insurance options, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic equipment issues is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to read and follow detailed job specifications and diagrams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment.
• Basic math skills for measuring and counting.

Responsibilities

• Learn to set up, run, and troubleshoot high-speed inserting equipment under the guidance of experienced operators.
• Read job tickets and follow production specs to make sure every piece meets quality standards.
• Work as part of a team to hit production deadlines.
• Progress through a structured training path toward independent machine operation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inserter machine

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Corporate Headquarters - Cleveland, OH 44102Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $15.50 - $18.00 HourlyJob Shift: Day

**$500 Sign on Bonus!**

ABOUT US:

Midwest Direct was founded in 1982 as a provider of mail presorting operations. Helping companies in a variety of industries with their personalization and direct mail service, our technology has advanced to the point where just one of our machines can sort up to 50,000 pieces per hour!

Midwest Direct helps our clients efficiently create and deliver their print, mail and digital messages with the best audience data for targeted and accurate deliverability. When you add in our additional delivery channels, such as email, Informed Delivery, and online advertising, we average over two million messages a day delivered to mailboxes, inboxes and online.

Midwest Direct is looking for an inserter machine operator. Our Inserter Operators run the equipment that gets those mailings out the door accurately and on time. We're looking for people with mechanical curiosity and attention to detail, not necessarily a mail industry background.

Job duties include:

• Learn to set up, run, and troubleshoot high-speed inserting equipment under the guidance of experienced operators
• Read job tickets and follow production specs to make sure every piece meets quality standards
• Work as part of a team to hit production deadlines
• Progress through a structured training path toward independent machine operation
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area

Schedule:

• Monday through Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
• Friday 8am - 12pm

Compensation:

• Base pay of $15.50 - 18/hr based on experience

BENEFITS TO JOINING MIDWEST:

• Paid vacation and holidays
• Attendance bonuses
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
• 401k plans
• Employee referral bonuses
• Public transportation benefits

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic equipment issues is a plus, but not required
• Ability to read and follow detailed job specifications and diagrams
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment
• Basic math skills for measuring and counting

Physical demands and abilities:

• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodations
• The ability to walk, stand, stoop, and bend 80% of the time with or without accommodations
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

MUST be able to pass criminal background check and drug test!

Midwest Direct is proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrates our employees' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status.