Susquehanna Printing Company - Mail Line Operator

Susquehanna Printing Company is looking for a Mail Line Operator to join our team! The Mail Line Operator will be   

primary responsibility for setup and operation of Mailing Machine consisting of inkjetting, tipping, and tabbing parts. As well as material handling, and palletizing product according to postal regulations.

About Us:

Susquehanna Printing is part of a long tradition of printing in Lancaster County, beginning in the mid-1860s. Our long-standing expertise in printing continues to this day, as Susquehanna Printing produces the daily LNP newspaper and four local weekly newspapers, plus tabloids, books, and periodicals for businesses throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Susquehanna Printing is part of Steinman Communications. Susquehanna Printing has expanded its business to include state-of-the-art solutions for scheduling, layout, digital printing, inserting, binding, direct mail, and quality control.

Why Work for Us?

We know that employees are a business’s greatest asset and the primary driver of success. We are committed to attracting and retaining people who are bright, curious, flexible, and energetic.

Benefits:

• 4 weeks PTO to start (pro-rated for first year)
• Paid Holidays
• Benefits: medical, prescription, dental, vision, short-term disability, basic life insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental leave program
• Employee Referral Program

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain a continual focus on safety and injury prevention for self and co-workers, immediately addressing or bringing to management any unsafe conditions that are identified.
• Retrieve production materials and place in the appropriate locations using material moving equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks and dollies in a safe manner.
• Jog and feed pre-printed materials into machine feed hoppers as needed.
• Complete paperwork, setup, operate mail line, quality checking, and assist in overseeing assigned helpers in preparing orders for shipment while maintaining a continuous product flow.
• Work for continual improvement of efficiency and accuracy.
• Wrap finished product using an automated stretch wrap machine.
• Operate and perform preventative maintenance of mailing equipment.
• Performs quality checks and ensures product is complete, accurate and defect free
• Completes job paperwork.
• Keeps equipment and work area clean.
• Adaptable and flexible with production operations and schedule
• Brings relevant issues affecting quality and service to the attention of management in a timely fashion.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively while striving for the highest possible outcomes for customers and our organization.  
• Works proactively to identify problems and craft creative solutions.
• Strong sense of urgency, team oriented, good communicator, and adaptable.
• Able to work weekday and weekend overtime as requested. 

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all supervisors and co-workers, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, respect the work environment and keep it as neat and clean as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible. The employee is also expected to perform such other duties and functions as required from time to time.

The Physical Requirements Checklist for this job, which specifies the physical requirements of the job, is attached and is incorporated into this description. 

Working Conditions:

Climate- controlled manufacturing environment, which may include working overtime as necessary.  Must be able to work in a standing position throughout an entire shift.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience to proficiently operate and maintain various pieces of mailing equipment including a tipper, tabber, and inkjet system.
• Good attendance record required.
• Ability to read and interpret all related paperwork.
• Ability work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Machines/Tools/Equipment:

• Proficiency with MFT Automation MultiFeeder Friction Feeder tipping machine or similar.
• Proficiency with Secap Jet 1 Tabber machine or similar.
• Perform work required for this position in a warehouse/plant environment.
• Required to use a computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
• Pallet Jacks. Both manual and electric.
• Proficiency with non-power hand tools (wrenches, screw drivers, etc.).