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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.