Load Lead

The Minnesota Star Tribune; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) match

Medical coverage (healthcare)

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Minnesota Star Tribune is seeking a Load Lead in Minneapolis, MN to oversee the loading of newspaper carts, pallets, and freight for distribution. You will coordinate daily loading activities, drive team productivity, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining a safe, organized workflow in a production facility.

Join a union environment with a starting pay rate of $23.15 per hour. You will work a 3rd shift, including overnights, weekends, and holidays, with comprehensive benefits and

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environment preferred.
• Ability to work a 3rd shift schedule, including overnights, weekends and holidays.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read and interpret shipping manifests and work instructions.
• Strong math skills for counts, quantities and shipping data.

Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret and execute shipping manifests to ensure timely loading and shipment.
• Partner with Dispatch and leadership to resolve shipping discrepancies and manifest issues.
• Collaborate with drivers and partners to coordinate safe and efficient loading of products.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment in line with policies.

Skills

Warehouse experience

3rd shift

Safety awareness

Math skills

Reading manifests

Attention to detail

Teamwork

US work authorization

Job description

The Minnesota Star Tribune is an innovative modern media organization building on an extraordinary 159-year legacy. With seven Pulitzer Prizes and numerous other accolades, we stand as a beacon of journalistic excellence in Minnesota. We are the heart and voice of the North.

Our mission is to build a better Minnesota by connecting us with the people, ideas, and stories that strengthen our communities. We’re seeking dynamic leaders who are passionate about journalism and democracy to help shape this future. If you are excited about reinventing one of our state’s most trusted institutions and leading us into a new era of growth and excellence, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Load Lead in Minneapolis MN to join the fleet operations team within our production facility. In this fast-paced role, you will oversee the accurate and timely loading of newspaper carts, news and comic pallets, and other freight for distribution. The Load Lead is responsible for coordinating daily loading activities, driving team productivity, ensuring shipment accuracy, and maintaining efficient workflow operations to support on-time delivery commitments. This position plays a key role in fostering a safe, organized, and high-performing work environment while ensuring operational excellence throughout the loading process.

Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret and execute shipping manifests from Star Tribune production operations and other freight distribution channels to ensure timely and efficient loading and shipment of products.
• Partner with Dispatch, Post-Production, and departmental leadership teams to proactively identify and resolve shipping discrepancies, shortages, and manifest inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with drivers and transportation partners to coordinate the safe, accurate, and efficient loading of products for distribution.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment while adhering to all company policies and operational procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environment preferred.
• Ability to work a 3rd shift schedule, including overnights, weekends, and holiday shifts.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and move materials weighing 25 pounds or more on a regular basis.
• Strong mathematical aptitude with the ability to accurately verify counts, quantities, and shipping information.
• Effective reading and comprehension skills with the ability to interpret shipping manifests, work instructions, and operational documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced production and distribution environment.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TM, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a union position with a starting pay rate of $23.15 per hour.

Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

The Minnesota Star Tribune offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401(K) match, healthcare coverage – medical, dental, and vision, life, disability, paid time off, and a broad range of other benefits.

Learn more at benefits.startribunecompany.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Even if you don't meet every single requirement for this role, we encourage you to apply. At The Minnesota Star Tribune, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.