Mailroom Equipment Operator - 2nd Shift in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota at Forum Communications Company

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.

The Mailroom Equipment Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining mailroom production equipment to ensure the accurate preparation, packaging, and distribution of printed materials. This role supports efficient production workflow, helps meet critical deadlines, and upholds quality and safety standards within a fast-paced commercial printing environment. This is a full-time, second shift position, Monday–Friday, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

• Set up, adjust, and operate mailroom equipment including inserters, stackers, plastic wrap machines, bottom wrappers, and strapping/tiering equipment.
• Ensure accurate inserting, labeling, sorting, and packaging of printed products for distribution.
• Operate inkjet labeling systems to apply addressing and variable data as needed.
• Transport printed materials and finished products using powered equipment, including electric pallet jacks.
• Monitor equipment performance and product quality, making adjustments to maintain efficiency and accuracy.
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and complete minor equipment repairs to reduce downtime.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with housekeeping standards.
• Follow all safety procedures, including OSHA regulations and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Meet production schedules and deadlines, while maintaining strong attention to quality and detail.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in a mailroom, manufacturing, or commercial printing environment is helpful, but not required.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn and operate production equipment and machinery.
• Basic computer proficiency, including navigating machine interfaces and entering data.
• Ability to read and interpret job tickets, operating instructions, safety procedures, and production documentation.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Expected compensation for this role is between $18 and $19/hour, based on qualifications and experience.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

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 driving the future across print and digital news, sports streaming, technology, broadcasting, commercial printing, and full-service agency advertising.

Forum Communications Company offers the following to all Full-Time and 32-Hour Benefited employees:

• Health, dental, and vision packages
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Retirement benefits with company match
• Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. FCC currently does not offer employer sponsorship.