Title: Tipper Inserter Tech
State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III
Hiring Range: Starting at $43,050, up to commensurate with experience
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles
Location: Richmond, VA
Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking a Tipper/Inserter Technician. This position is responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting high-speed inserter and tipper machines to produce and prepare outgoing DMV mailings. This role requires attention to detail, adherence to mailing standards, and efficient time management to ensure all materials are processed accurately and on schedule.
Responsibilities Include:
• Operating Tipper, 8 Series, and 10 Series Inserter machines to process vehicle registration cards, decals, and other mailings
• Ensuring proper postage rates, dates, and tray labeling are applied to all outgoing mail based on Pitney Bowes (PSI) requirements
• Performing routine cleaning and maintenance of inserter and tipper machines to ensure optimal performance
• Assisting other DMV units, including Printing Services, Warehouse Services, Mail Services, and the Decal Center, as needed
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered vehicles. In addition, DMV serves many businesses, including dealers, fuel tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t just talk about our core values. We live them!
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge of mailing operations, including inserter and tipper machine functions, settings, and maintenance
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve machine malfunctions while maintaining production schedules
• Strong attention to detail for monitoring quality, processing logs, and ensuring accurate postage and billing
• Time management skills to prioritize tasks and complete daily mailings within established deadlines
• Experience operating high-speed mailing equipment such as inserter and tipper machines
• Demonstrated ability to maintain production logs and verify accuracy for reporting purposes
Additional Considerations
• Familiarity with USPS mailing standards and Pitney Bowes (PSI) requirements
• Ability to calculate postage and prepare mailing documentation for compliance and reporting purposes
• Background in cross-functional support, including printing services, mail operations, and warehouse tasks
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Selected candidate(s) must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DMV participates in E-Verify.
All applicants for employment must consent to a background check. Selected candidates must consent to a fingerprint-based criminal history check, driver record check, and background investigation, if applicable.
As a condition of employment, DMV will be alerted of any convictions for moving violations, including suspension of license.
Submission of an online application is required. DMV does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc., in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience and years of experience to assess your skills in the screening process properly. Candidates are evaluated based on information provided in the application materials. Missing information cannot be assumed.
Contact Information
Name: DMV Employment
Phone: (804) 997-3020
Email: employment@dmv.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.