Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

USA TODAY Co.•Wilmington, DE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Gannett Publishing Company at The News Journal in New Castle, Delaware, is hiring part-time Warehouse Workers/Mailroom Inserters for day-shift work. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with shifts starting at 8:00 a.m.; the posting states that the operation runs on a seven-day workweek and seeks employees available to work 16 to 29 hours per weekend. The role involves feeding preprints into an inserting machine, monitoring production, handling bundles of newspaper products, and cleaning the work area. Compensation is $15.00 per hour, with a sign-on bonus paid in increments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
High degree of safety awareness.
Above-average problem-solving skills to monitor and repair automatic inserting and collating equipment.
Physical dexterity to lift and move material.
Ability to stand for long periods and lift or pile newspaper products weighing 10 to 50 pounds or more at one time.
Ability to change work assignments on short notice and be flexible with scheduling.
Ability to work in production areas where forklifts, pallet jacks, inserting equipment, and related equipment are in use.
Dependability, flexibility, energy, and ability to work as part of a team are encouraged.
Availability for a shift starting at 8:00 a.m.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a production or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Feed preprints neatly and accurately into the insert machine hopper.
Monitor the insert machine to reduce double inserts and skips and ensure jackets contain the correct inserts.
Remove completed bundles weighing 10 to 50 pounds and stack them neatly for the next packaging and delivery step.
Clean up papers, skids, and debris that accumulate during the workday.