Reproduction Equipment Operator 2

Posting number: 27-00372

Department: 005 Department of Administrative Services

Job classification: Reproduction Equipment Operator 2

Posting type: Open

Categories: Miscellaneous, Business

Summary

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) – Central Services Enterprise (CSE) is seeking a Reproduction Equipment Operator 2 to support enterprise-level print operations for state agencies.

If you have experience in commercial print services, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in producing high-quality printed materials, this position offers an excellent opportunity to apply your skills in service to the State of Iowa.

Enterprise Lettershop Mail Operations

• Operate high volume mail inserter machines to fold and insert printed material into envelopes to fulfill customer agency mail job requirements.

• Operate postage meter to apply US Postal Service postage to envelopes.

• Perform operator maintenance on inserters as needed.  Place service calls to fix malfunctions requiring technical support.

• Set up mail inserter for each job’s requirement. 

• Make folder adjustments and machine adjustments as needed to ensure the inserter is operating  properly.

• Set up cameras and make adjustments to read integrity marks on the documents for critical match material.

• Load printed material on conveyor and ensure it is kept in order throughout the run of the job.

• Load appropriate envelopes and inserts in the inserter stations.

• Set appropriate job settings for the inserter to pull from the station.

• Place stuffed and metered envelopes into mail trays.

• Measure placement of address and barcode in the envelope to ensure it meets the US Postal Service regulations.

• Maintain piece counts for all mailings being mailed on a daily basis.

• Prepare presort mailings for the US Postal Service to include appropriate paperwork.

• Be knowledgeable of the US Postal Services mail requirements.

• Retrieve necessary material to process each job you will work on.  This is to include but not limited to envelopes, printed material, mail trays & sleeves and carts.

Enterprise Print Operations

• Operate multiple, high-speed, high-volume digital printers to fulfill customer agency print job requests. This includes, but is not limited to, on-demand print job requests, mainframe print job requests (including warrant printing), and print job requests formatted in Solimar.

• Transfer print job files from the network to the high-speed printers.

• Load correct paper stock into the printer and configure the printer for finishing per print job specifications.

• Monitor job printing and resolve printing issues (e.g. jams) as they occur.

• Perform operator maintenance on printers and place service calls to fix malfunctions requiring technical support.

• Maintain impression count and waste destruction log sheets as required by management.

• Receive and inventory paper stock. Request replacement supplies in a timely manner.

• Possess print related certification (iGENS, IRS, etc.) required by DAS. If required print related certification (iGENS, IRS, etc.) is not held, acquire certification per DAS direction.

Print/Mail Delivery & Finishing
 

• Operate folder to prepare printed material for review by supported stakeholder customers.

• Perform finishing operations including stitching, cutting, drilling, punching, laminating, and shrink wrapping.

• Hand insert printed output into large (9x12 or greater) envelopes.

• Provide quality control of printed output to ensure it meets customer specifications prior to delivery to customers.

• Deliver output when required to customers.

Administration/Communication/Knowledge Enhancement

•  Fully comply with State, DAS, and team policies.

•  Establish and maintain good working relationships with customers, vendors, and team members; ensuring effective, timely, professional, and courteous communications.

•  Actively participate as a team member on committees, work groups, an