JOB DETAILS
Mechanic – Production Inserter
CompanyPolaris Direct
LocationHooksett
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 15, 2026
About The Company
Polaris Direct is a nationally acclaimed direct marketing services provider and printing company specializing in high-volume 1:1 marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and marketing agencies. As a full-service supplier, Polaris Direct is equipped to meet all of our clients' direct mail needs including multi-channel marketing, pre-production planning, mail piece and creative design, copywriting, forms printing, commercial printing, data analytics, data processing, laser and inkjet personalization, lettershop / bindery production, match mailing, card affixing, MICR encoding, mailing services, commingling, and postal optimization, as well as four-color variable data inkjet printing.
Polaris Direct is a certified member of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and is recognized as one of the top women-owned companies in the nation as well as one of the largest women-owned companies in New Hampshire.
We’ve chosen the night sky’s most trusted navigation tool as our name – Polaris. Like the star, we intend to be a guiding light for marketers in search of real solutions for their direct marketing campaigns.
About the Role
Description
Job purpose: The 2nd Shift Mechanic- Set-up Operator is responsible for set-up, maintenance and repairing production equipment as needed.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Set up and prepare FlowMaster mail inserting equipment for daily production runs.
- Calibrate and adjust equipment to ensure accurate operation and high-quality finished mail pieces.
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and mechanical repairs to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency.
- Respond quickly to paper jams and other machine interruptions to keep production running smoothly.
- Configure machine settings based on job specifications, including feed type, speed, and print requirements.
- Monitor equipment performance during production and take immediate corrective action when issues arise.
- Partner with machine operators and production staff to diagnose equipment problems and implement effective solutions.
- Maintain a safe work environment by following all company policies, safety procedures, and operational guidelines.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
- Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Key Skills
Equipment Set-upPreventive MaintenanceMechanical RepairTroubleshootingCalibrationTechnical Documentation ReadingBasic MathematicsProblem Solving
Categories
ManufacturingTradesLogistics
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Responsible for the set-up, calibration, and maintenance of FlowMaster mail inserting equipment to ensure high-quality production. The role involves performing mechanical repairs and troubleshooting to minimize downtime and maintain efficiency.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
56
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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