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PrintMail Machine Operator (1760) SFO Temporary Exempt (165413)


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Print / Mail Machine Operator under direct supervision operates large format printers large format digital cutter/router large format laminating and mounting equipment high speed copiers and other related printing bindery and finishing equipment used to produce reports brochures booklets forms maps directories wall graphics banners and signage.

You are excited about this opportunity because you will:

 

  1. Operates sets up and adjusts bindery and finishing equipment such as folding machine spiral binding machine and heavy-duty programmable cutter etc. to produce manuals booklets brochures and other printed materials.
  2. Operates high speed digital copiers including the use of print drivers like Fiery or Creo for setting up and outputting print jobs and by sending print files from desktop to print drivers or printers retrieving files from share drives email and work order attachments.  Understand complex settings using online finishing tabs inserting multi color sheets inserting and booklet making.
  3. Operates automatic and tabletop spiral binding equipment with inter-changeable dyes for different type of bindings; collates and binds books or forms.
  4. Operates wide format engineering printer including scanning of originals and saving electronic files from scans.
  5. Performs routine calibrations adjustments and maintenance on all printing and binding equipment; cleans and maintains working areas including storage area.
  6. Performs as-needed materials and project pick-up and deliveries.
  7. Provides production reports as required using the work order system.
  8. Sorts packs distributes mails and delivers printed materials as needed; receives incoming projects and distributes completed projects.
  9. Follows safety procedures and reports safety hazards.
  10. Operates large format printing laminating mounting digital cutting and trimming equipment.
  11. Perform other functions outlined in the 1760 Print/Mail Machine Operator job classification.

 


Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:  

  • Two (2) years of recent experience in the operation of an offset machine and/or high-speed digital production printer (including bindery) in a reprographic or production center environment

Supplemental Information:

  • Nature of work requires physical effort and manual dexterity in the operation and maintenance of high speed digital or other related equipment; perform heavy lifting of at least 50 pounds.
  • Valid California Drivers License at time of appointment

 

Desirable Qualifications:

  1. Two (2) years of recent experience using a large format digital printer and personal computer and large format laminating and mounting equipment.
  2. Experience using raster image processor (RIP) software such as ONYX Caldera and/or Fiery.
  3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  4. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  5. Excellent computer skills.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Note: Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

 

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at Falsifying ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience education training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures

The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to interview.  Depending on the number of applicants the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates.  If this becomes necessary only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited for an interview.

NOTE: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance: Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check including FBI fingerprints and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1 every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

 


Additional Information :

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit  begin the application process.

Select the Im Interested button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact recruitment analyst Sandra Aguayo at .

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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