Inserter III

Inserter II

Gannett Publishing Services

Rockaway, NJ

The Inserter II is assigned to perform post press related packaging tasks in a lead role to support the efficient production operations to achieve and maintain on-time production, product quality standards, low waste, and operational safety.

Work as part of a packaging crew during a designated shift to achieve on-time production performance including product quality and accuracy standards and operational safety.

Responsibilities

Packaging Department Tasks

• Serve as a lead operator with general material handling duties including positioning pallets and sorting and preparing product for delivery and using post office and other equipment as needed.
• Stack product from the pressroom and hand inserting as required.
• Position product with a fork lift.
• Assist with machine and product setup.
• Set-up and operate downstream equipment.
• Mail setup, sorting, bagging and general preparation for post office delivery.
• Work as part of a team on post-press equipment including inserting machines, joggers, conveyors, stackers, folders, strappers, bottom wrap machines, loaders, printers, address labelers, adhesive advertising applicators, scales, fork trucks, motorized pallet jacks and stitch & trim binding and other post press equipment.
• Assist with setting up the inserter control programs (Newscom).
• Act as in-charge operator as needed to direct production activities during a designated shift.
• Assist with training staff.
• Perform general packaging maintenance including equipment blowdown, sweeping floors, and pallet & packaging related materials disposal.

Safety

• Always work in a safe manner, and consistently utilize required safety equipment to promote top-of-mind safety awareness.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Assist in leading safety compliance within the department including accident investigations and follow up.
• Complete required annual OSHA safety training programs: Lockout/Tag-out, Hazardous Communications, Personal Protective Equipment, Hearing Conservation, Blood Borne Pathogens, Forklift.
• Ensure all machine safety-guards are installed, functioning properly, and in use.
• Immediately report all operational concerns, potential safety hazards, injuries and near misses to packaging management and shift supervisor.

Communication

• Provide timely and accurate information to the shift supervisor.
• Responsible for communication with other departments as needed, such as dock operations and the pressroom.
• Immediately report equipment or product issues to shift supervisor.
• Communicate scheduling needs to supervisors and/or packaging management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum two year's prior production, packaging, machine operation, or similar related experience required.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations required.
• English language fluency: Understanding and Speaking.
• Proven leadership skills required.
• Self-starter.
• Ability to work as part of a team and complete tasks on deadline.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Basic PC skills including Microsoft Office: E-mail, Word and Excel
• Basic understating of computer networking & electronics.
• Packaging equipment knowledge is required.

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