Reproduction Equipment Operator

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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, and projects. Attend team meetings. Ensure outcomes are communicated to all involved.
• Maintain technical skills through ongoing research, reading, and training offered by DAS, the State, and vendors. Share knowledge/skills and cross-train with coworkers and other DAS staff.

• Provide other assistance as necessary in support…