Machine Operator

Lee Enterprises • Helena, MT

45d • Onsite

About The Position

The Independent Record is seeking a full-time machine operator to join the team. This position is responsible for operating machines including the set-up, operation, and basic maintenance of packing equipment including insert machines, stackers, strappers, and other equipment. Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information and a major subscription and advertising platform, with daily and weekly newspapers and rapidly expanding digital products serving 114 markets across 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve. Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to obtain a forklift certification
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push/pull up to 2,000 pounds with a pallet jack

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing and machine operating experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate counterveyor Wing mail, sorting and bagging of product
• Feed insert machine head; correct misses and doubles
• Fly and cart/palletize product
• Break open pallets, record pallet counts on inserters; verify dates
• Transport pallets to storage, stack empty pallets
• Hand-stuff inserts into papers; top inserts on news bundles
• Jog papers on jogger
• Operate counter stacker, pull sections and jackets, stack sections and jackets
• Monitor conveyor flow
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company-provided life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed