Print Services Operator (Mailroom)

As a Print Services Operator at NISC, your primary duties will include running machines to insert utility and telecom bills, maintaining mailing paperwork, and ensuring that our Members' materials are processed and shipped efficiently. You will also handle packing goods, manage inventory supplies for production, and communicate with vendors for equipment repairs.

To apply for the Print Services Operator position at NISC, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Practical experience operating a computer is also essential, as well as the ability to work well in teams and interact positively with various contacts. Additionally, you'll need to be available to work third shift hours.

While prior experience in a similar role can be beneficial, it is not a strict requirement for the Print Services Operator position at NISC. We value your willingness to learn and your ability to maintain a strong attention to detail, which are key for success in this role.

At NISC, Print Services Operators will initially train on the first shift for 1 to 3 months. Upon completion of training, the shift will transition to the third shift, thus availability for this schedule is required for all applicants.

Print Services Operators at NISC enjoy a robust benefits package that includes zero-premium health insurance, dental and vision coverage, generous contributions to your 401k, paid holiday weeks, and even the chance to bank holiday weeks for a month-long paid sabbatical after your first year of employment.

When answering this question, highlight any prior experience you have with mailing or packing machines and explain your comfort level with technology. Even if you don’t have direct experience, discuss your ability to learn quickly and your familiarity with operating office equipment.

To effectively respond, share specific strategies or examples of how you prioritize tasks, such as using checklists or focusing on deadlines. Emphasize your time management skills and ability to work under pressure.

This is a chance to discuss your attention to detail. Explain methods you implement to double-check your work, such as reviewing your packaging before sending it out and how you track and manage necessary paperwork.

You can address this by emphasizing your problem-solving skills. Discuss how you would first troubleshoot the equipment, then contact a vendor if necessary, all while ensuring that your tasks are still completed as efficiently as possible.

Touch on your appreciation for teamwork, the satisfaction of helping ensure important materials are delivered on time, and how being systematic and organized in a mailroom excites you. Connect it back to how that fits with NISC’s values.

Be honest about your availability for third shift work. If you're flexible with your scheduling, share how you have successfully worked alternative hours in the past, showcasing your adaptability.

In response, highlight the importance of cleanliness and how it contributes to efficiency. Provide examples of how you have maintained cleanliness in previous jobs, such as routine cleanups and organizing workspaces.

Detail your experience with computers, especially any relevant software programs you have used. If you have operated mailing machines that require software to run, ensure you mention it as it directly relates to the role.

Express enthusiasm for NISC's values and commitment to employees. You might mention their reputation in the community, the fantastic benefits package, and your desire to grow within a company strongly dedicated to service.

Discuss your time-management strategies, focusing on how you set deadlines for yourself, prioritize tasks, and ensure everything is ready on time. Provide an instance where you successfully met a tight deadline to frame your response.