Responsible for inserting material for printing or addressing into loading racks on machines, selecting type size, and positioning plates and tapes in machine magazines.

Responsibilities

• Place material that needs to be addressed into loading rack on mail machine.
• Select type size and dye size.
• Position plates, stencils, or tapes in machine magazines.
• Initiate machines to automatically feed plates, stencils, or tapes through mechanisms.
• Detect and fix malfunctions in machine.
• Refill ink, fill paste reservoirs, and change machine ribbons.
• Adjust guides, rollers, loose card inserters, weighing machines, and tying arms.
• Time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail with aid of machine.
• Place postage or stamps on outgoing mail.
• Fold letters, circulars, or other documents and insert into envelopes for distribution.
• Weigh mail to determine correct postage.
• Place mail in metal bins and carry to departments for distribution.
• Record registered mail.
• Perform large printing jobs.
• Weigh packages and calculate postage.
• Clear jams in sorting equipment.
• Lift heavy packages and wrap packages or bundles.
• Keep accurate records.
• Load and unload machines.
• Keep machine well-calibrated and running smoothly.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent in related field.