Mail Inserter Operator Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:

• Application Opening: Monday, August 10, 2026

• Application Deadline: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00 PM PDT on Friday, August 21, 2026.

• Annual Compensation Range: $77,454 - $94,120

• Position Status: Full-Time

• Recruitment IDs: TEX-1760-165413

• Appointment Type. This is an Exempt position excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, pursuant to the City and County of San Francisco, Charter Section 10.104. They are considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of these appointments is up to 36 months.

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SFO is far more than a transportation hub. It is a recognized leader in environmental sustainability, equity, arts and culture, and forward-thinking infrastructure. With approximately 1,900 City employees and a broader community of more than 25,000 workers across airlines, concessionaires, and partners, SFO generates significant economic vitality across the Bay Area region.

Our mission is to deliver an airport experience where people and our planet come first. Our core values of Safety and Security, Teamwork, Excellence, Care, and Equity guide everything we do as we build a supportive, purpose-driven workplace where all employees can thrive.

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The Print / Mail Machine Operator, under direct supervision, operates large format printers, large format digital cutter/router, large format laminating and mounting equipment, high speed copiers and other related printing, bindery and finishing equipment used to produce reports, brochures, booklets, forms, maps, directories, wall graphics, banners and signage.

You are excited about this opportunity because you will:

• Operates, sets up and adjusts bindery and finishing equipment such as folding machine, spiral binding machine, and heavy-duty programmable cutter, etc. to produce manuals, booklets, brochures and other printed materials.

• Operates high speed digital copiers including the use of print drivers like Fiery or Creo for setting up and outputting print jobs and by sending print files from desktop to print drivers or printers, retrieving files from share drives, email and work order attachments.  Understand complex settings using online finishing, tabs inserting, multi color sheets inserting and booklet making.

• Operates automatic and tabletop spiral binding equipment with inter-changeable dyes for different type of bindings; collates and binds books or forms.

• Operates wide format engineering printer including scanning of originals and saving electronic files from scans.

• Performs routine calibrations, adjustments and maintenance on all printing and binding equipment; cleans and maintains working areas including storage area.

• Performs as-needed materials and project pick-up and deliveries.

• Provides production reports as required using the work order system.

• Sorts, packs, distributes, mails and delivers printed materials as needed; receives incoming projects and distributes completed projects.

• Follows safety procedures and reports safety hazards.

• Operates large format printing, laminating, mounting, digital cutting and trimming equipment.

• Perform other functions outlined in the 1760 Print/Mail Machine Operator (https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=1760&setId=COMMN) job classification.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:  

• Two (2) years of recent experience in the operation of an offset machine and/or high-speed digital production printer (including bindery) in a reprographic or production center environment

Supplemental Information:

• Nature of work requires physical effort and manual dexterity in the operation and maintenance of high speed digital or other related equipment; perform heavy lifting of at least 50 pounds.

• Valid California Driver’s License at time of appointment

Desirable Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of recent experience using a large format digital printer and personal computer and large format laminating and mounting equipment.

• Experience using raster image processor (RIP) software, such as ONYX, Caldera, and/or Fiery.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent computer skills.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Note: Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures

The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to interview.  Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates.  If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited for an interview.

NOTE: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance: Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process)

• Conviction History

• Employee Benefits Overview  (https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview)  

• Equal Employment Opportunity (https://sfdhr.org/equal-employment-opportunity)  

• Disaster Service Worker (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)

• ADA Accommodation

• Right to Work (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#identification)

• Copies of Application Documents

• Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#diversitystatement)

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact recruitment analyst Sandra Aguayo at Sandra.Aguayo@flysfo.com.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.