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Job Title: Printing Operator

Pay: $21/hr

Location: West Sacramento, CA

Shift: 5am / Day shift

Overtime as needed / occasional weekend work

Job Description

This role operates a high-speed finishing machine, specifically a Tecnau cutter, to convert continuous rolls of printed paper into accurately trimmed individual sheets and mail pieces. You prepare printed materials such as postcards, letters, statements, invoices, and direct mail pieces for inserting, sorting, and mailing, working inline with high-speed inkjet printers to ensure that all finished pieces meet precise customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Tecnau cutter high-speed finishing machine to convert continuous paper rolls into individual sheets and mail pieces.
• Print statements, bills, and direct mail on continuous paper rolls and prepare them for finishing.
• Feed continuous paper rolls into the Tecnau cutter and ensure smooth machine operation throughout the production run.
• Set up and adjust cutting specifications according to job requirements and customer standards.
• Trim postcards, letters, statements, invoices, and direct mail pieces to their final size accurately and consistently.
• Monitor production quality during operation to ensure proper cutting, stacking, and organization of printed pieces.
• Clear paper jams promptly and troubleshoot equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Perform basic maintenance on the Tecnau cutter and related finishing equipment to keep machines in optimal working condition.
• Verify that finished mail pieces meet customer specifications for size, quality, and format before moving them to mailing processes.
• Coordinate the flow of finished pieces to inserters and mailing equipment for envelope insertion and postage application.
• Prepare printed materials for subsequent inserting, sorting, and mailing activities in the distribution workflow.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience operating production machinery in a printing or manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience or strong familiarity with high-speed finishing machines, particularly Tecnau cutters.
• Ability to set up and adjust cutting specifications on high-speed finishing equipment.
• Proficiency in monitoring machine performance and production quality during high-volume runs.
• Skill in identifying and clearing jams and troubleshooting basic equipment issues.
• Capability to perform routine and basic maintenance on printing and finishing machines.
• Attention to detail to verify that finished mail pieces meet customer specifications.
• Understanding of production workflows involving continuous paper rolls and inline finishing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Printing press operation or related machine operation within a production environment.
• Experience working with high-speed inkjet printers and inline finishing equipment.
• Familiarity with preparing printed materials for inserting, sorting, and mailing in a distribution setting.
• Comfort working with statements, bills, invoices, postcards, letters, and direct mail formats.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.

Why Work Here?

You join a production-focused environment where your technical skills with high-speed machinery are valued and developed. The role offers the opportunity to work with modern printing and finishing technology, contribute directly to high-impact mailing and distribution operations, and build expertise in a specialized area of print and mail production.

Work Environment

This position operates within a distribution-focused production environment that handles high volumes of printed statements, bills, invoices, postcards, letters, and direct mail pieces. You work with continuous paper rolls, high-speed inkjet printers, and Tecnau cutter finishing equipment in a setting where accuracy, consistency, and throughput are critical. The role involves standing for extended periods near running machinery and working around standard industrial noise and movement typical of a print and mail distribution facility.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Sacramento, CA.

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in West Sacramento,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.