DGS PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN 1 - 08272024-61030

Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 08/27/2024 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 09/02/2024 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $2,555.00 - $3,194.00 Salary (Annually) $30,660.00 - $38,328.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Nashville, TN Department General Services LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, POSTAL SERVICES DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY For more information, visit the link below: https://bit.ly/4cuyu5X This is an on-site position. Qualifications Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school. Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in mail processing, postal services, printing services, production scanning, production work involving setting up, operating or monitoring machines, bindery machine operation, or hand production work may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis. Necessary Special Qualifications: Certain positions in this class may be required to meet the following requirements: Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority. Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check. A valid motor vehicle operator license. Examination Method: Non-Competitive Selection for Preferred Service positions. Overview Summary: Under immediate supervision, is responsible for production work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. Distinguishing Features: This is the entry level class in the Production series. An employee in this class learns to operate production machines. This class differs from the Production Technician 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for operating and maintaining production machinery at a working level. Responsibilities 1. Scans documents into various formats: preps work to be scanned; types in indexing information for documents. 2. Assists in operating mail processing machines: enters data into sorters, inserting machines, and mail metering machines; installs fold plates in the inserting machines; monitors machine during processing of the mail for sufficient inserts, scan mark errors, or machine problems that would cause the machine to jam or stop. 3. Assists in binding paper together using a variety of methods (i.e. punching holes and inserting plastic combs, stitching, gluing and padding and plastic shrink wrapping): collates papers into correct order; cuts paper to correct size and trim finished products; operates bindery machinery; boxes and labels jobs for delivery. 4. Assists in operating offset, digital sheet fed and/or continuous roll fed press: prepares equipment for processing jobs; changes blankets, photo receptive belts, toner cartridges, waste containers, and roller covers; performs quality checks of correctness of color, ink density, paper size/color, finish and registration; cleans ink fountain, plates and printing unit cylinders. 5. Documents information into electronic tracking systems and/or on paper forms to be used for production and operational reports: completes mail processing information forms, technical call sheets, maintenance checklist form, and daily close out forms; records ascending and descending readings from postage meters; completes request form for supplies needed; documents daily impression count; records information on job ticket to verify copies printed and number of plates used. Competencies (KSA's) Competencies: Approachability Composure Customer Focus Integrity and Trust Listening Technical Learning Time Management Knowledge: Mechanical Mathematics Production and Processing Customer and Personal Service Skills: Mathematics Operation and Control Operation Monitoring Time Management Reading Comprehension Active Learning Abilities: Finger Dexterity Manual Dexterity Mathematical Reasoning Multilimb Coordination Visual Color Discrimination Rate Control Speech Recognition Static Strength Trunk strength Written Comprehension Oral Comprehension Oral Expression Stamina Tools & Equipment Computer Telephone Printer Basic Hand Tools (i.e. wrench, screw driver, pliers) Hand Held Power Tools (i.e. drills, grinders) Stitcher Collator Large Paper Cutters Multiple Fold Folder Trimmer Machinery Off-Set Printing Presses Digital Printing Presses Continuous Printing Presses High Speed Computerized/Electronic Mail Machinery