Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

USA TODAY Co. • Knoxville, TN

8d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

USA TODAY is hiring dependable and motivated individuals for part-time Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter openings at the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee. The role is in a fast-paced, team-oriented production environment operating seven days a week and offers 20–29 hours per week. Day shift pays $14.00 per hour and is scheduled Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. Night shift pays $15.45 per hour and is scheduled Monday–Friday, 4:00 PM–12:00 AM, and Saturday–Sunday, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM. Candidates available for Friday day shifts and Friday and Sunday evening shifts are especially sought. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• A 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 materials.
• 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 in scheduling.
• Ability to work in production areas where forklifts, pallet jacks, inserting equipment, and related equipment are in use.
• Must be authorized to work in the applicable location.

Responsibilities

• Feed preprints neatly and accurately into the insert machine hopper.
• Monitor the insert machine to reduce double inserts and skips and ensure all jackets have 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED