Mailing Setup Operator - 2nd Shift

THE MAREK GROUP INC; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

THE MAREK GROUP INC in Waukesha, WI is seeking a Mailing Setup Operator to work on the 2nd or 3rd shift under the direction of the Bindery Manager. You will perform tasks across the Bindery Department, including inserting material, checking mail, and operating equipment to ensure quality and efficiency.

Requires a high school diploma and 1–3 years of related experience; mechanical aptitude, energy, accountability, and adaptability are valued traits for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and/or 1–3 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks in the Bindery Department under the supervision of the Bindery Manager.
• Insert material for printing or addressing using inkjet and inserters.
• Accept and check containers of mail or parcels before distribution.
• Adjust guides, rollers, and weighing machines to ensure proper operation.
• Inspect mail machine output for defects and address root causes.
• Lift and unload containers of mail or parcels to be transported to sortation stations.
• Place outgoing items into sacks or bins with appropriate destination tags.
• Read production orders to determine item types and sizes to be mailed.
• Clear jams in sortation equipment and handle envelopes and packages as needed.
• Review job jackets to determine components and settings for equipment.

Skills

2nd shift ability

Mechanical aptitude

Drive and energy

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Details

Location: HQ - WAUKESHA, WI 53186
Shift: 2nd Shift

What You’ll Be Doing

While working under the direction of the Bindery Manager, Mailing Setup Operator has overall responsibility for performing all tasks and elements of work in the operation functions of the Bindery Department.

Responsibilities

• Insert material for printing or addressing e.g. Inkjet and inserters.
• Accept and check containers of mail or parcels prior to distributions mailers, couriers, and contractors, and USPS.
• Adjust guides, rollers, loose card inserters, and weighing machines.
• Inspect mail machine output for defects; determine how to eliminate causes of any defects.
• Lift and unload containers of mail or parcels onto equipment for transportation to sortation stations.
• Place incoming or outgoing letters or packages into sacks or bins based on destination or type, and place identifying tags on sacks or bins.
• Read production orders to determine types and sizes of items scheduled for mailing.
• Remove containers of sorted mail/parcels and transfer them to designated areas according to established procedures.
• Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing.
• Clear jams in sortation equipment.
• Seal or open envelopes, by hand or by using machines.
• Wrap packages or bundles by hand.
• Review job jackets to determine components, settings, and adjustments for equipment.
• Remove defective or substandard materials from machines and readjust machine components so that product meets standards.
• Adjust machine controls to alter position, alignment, speed, or pressure.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We’d Be Jazzed If You Have Some of the Following Traits

• Ability to work 2nd (3pm to 11pm) or 3rd shift (11pm to 7am)
• A mechanical aptitude with the ability to figure out how machines operate.
• Drive and high energy, combined with a commitment to accountability and integrity.
• Adaptability is a key asset for excelling in our fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.

Education and Experience

Requires a high school diploma and/or one to three years of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.