Part Time Warehouse Worker

Tribune Publishing•Schaumburg, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chicago Tribune is seeking three Part-Time Warehouse Workers to join our team! In this role, you will perform a variety of tasks related to processing newspapers and supplements in our mailroom, primarily catching newsprint bundles off the stackers and assembling preprinted sections of the paper. The hours are 5:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. (+/-). One position is available for Monday–Friday; two positions are available for Tuesday–Saturday.

Requirements

Above-average problem-solving skills necessary to monitor and troubleshoot the tier strapping machine
Ability to read and distinguish different insert versions
Potential to change work assignments on short notice and maintain flexibility in scheduling
Comfortable working in a high-volume warehouse environment around forklifts, pallet jacks, and heavy machinery
High school diploma or equivalent
Must be available for shift work.
May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours

Nice To Haves

Warehouse experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Pile newsprint papers from stackers or tyers onto pallets
Hand-stuff preprinted parts of the newspaper into "complete" packages
Move sections of newspapers and inserts stored on pallets using manual pallet jacks
Maintain a clean and orderly work area
Follow recycling and material separation programs
Perform any of the job duties described in the mailroom as trained and required
Adhere to all safety regulations and policies
Uphold department policies and procedures regarding safety, performance, attendance, etc
Meet set productivity, reliability, and quality standards and goals
Maintain positive working relationships and good communication across all levels of the organization
Manually pile/unpile bundles of newspapers or free-standing inserts