Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

USA TODAY Co. • Gaston, NC

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About The Position

The Gaston Gazette has immediate part-time openings for an entry-level Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter. The position performs post-press packaging tasks, including inserting preprints, monitoring inserting and press equipment, preparing products and bundles for packaging and shipping, and labeling items for mail distribution. The role requires working in production areas where forklifts, pallet jacks, inserting machines, and related equipment are in use.

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 while forklifts, pallet jacks, inserting machines, 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 jackets contain the correct inserts.
• Remove completed bundles weighing 10 to 50 pounds and stack them neatly for the next packaging step.
• Run and monitor press lines to support continuous production, proper setup, and timely output.
• Apply product keys to the appropriate products and bundles on press lines, ensuring accuracy and alignment with production requirements.
• Organize, stack, and stage products for shipping to support efficient loading and on-time distribution.
• Label multiple pieces for mail distribution while ensuring accuracy and compliance with mailing requirements.
• Clean up papers, skids, and debris that accumulate during the workday.

What This Job Offers

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