Meter Operator

Description

With locations in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, Forum Communications Printing addresses commercial printing and mailing needs with our high-quality print and mail solutions. Services include magazine, catalog, book, and tradeshow printing, brochures, direct mailers, postcards, variable data printing, statements, glossy inserts, annual reports, fulfillment, first class mail pick-up, and print & digital publications. Forum Communications Printing is part of Forum Communications Company, a 5th-generation, family-owned, Upper Midwest media company.

This position is responsible for the daily operation of mail meter machines, and may assist as a back up driver on routes as needed.

METER OPERATOR FUNCTIONS:

• Daily operation of mail meter machines, including feeding, monitoring, light maintenance, quality control, and computer operation.
• Safely and efficiently meter mail with the mail metering machines:

• a. Log each job to an individual customer account.
• b. Determine the correct amount of postage.
• c. Accurately affix postage.
• d. Fan all mail to ensure that all pieces have been metered and sealed correctly.
• e. Accurately document postage use to correct departments for each account.
• f. Document any mistakes made so the account manager can accurately correct them.

• Sweep bins on the OCR - sorting, traying, cleaning, and stocking.
• Keep current and updated regarding mail and postal regulations and prices, and assisting with implementation of any work activities that correspond with changes.
• General maintenance and housekeeping of equipment and work space.
• Ensure that all equipment is in proper working order; if maintenance is required, inform the supervisor of any service requests before the end of shift that day.
• Flat sorting, strapping, and quality control duties as assigned.

DRIVER FUNCTIONS:

• Act as a back up driver on mail routes:
• Safely operate company vehicles (such as vans or small trucks) for pick-up and delivery of printed materials.
• Load and unload products, ensuring all items are properly secured to prevent damage in transit.
• Verify delivery documentation, including packing slips, invoices, and delivery logs, ensuring accuracy before departure.
• Provide professional, courteous customer service when interacting with clients, vendors, and internal staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and basic upkeep of assigned vehicle, reporting any maintenance or repair needs promptly.
• Follow all company safety policies, traffic laws, and local regulations.
• Keep current and updated on mail and postal regulations.
• In the event of an accident involving a company vehicle, employee is required to follow procedure as detailed in FCP Motor Vehicle Safety Program.
• Communicate delivery status, delays, or issues to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintain prompt and reliable attendance.

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows required.
• Must be focused and dependable.
• Knowledge of the service/delivery area is beneficial.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is insurable by the company.
• Must carry an acceptable level of vehicle insurance as required by the company.

Expected compensation for this role is between $16-$18/hr, based on qualifications and experience.

Forum Communications Company is a family-owned media and technology leader with more than a century of delivering trusted, quality journalism and innovative business solutions. Storytelling is at the heart of who we are, but today, we’re so much more than a newspaper. As one of the Upper Midwest’s leading media organizations, we’re…