Machine Operator

Lee Enterprises; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits package

Job summary

Lee Enterprises' Independent Record is seeking a full-time machine operator to join our team. You will set up and operate packing equipment, including insert machines, stackers, strappers, and related machinery, with responsibility for basic maintenance and safe operation.

Duties include feeding insert heads, wing mail, sorting, palletizing, and recording counts. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, push/pull heavy loads with a pallet jack, and obtain forklift certification.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Push/pull up to 2,000 pounds with a pallet jack.
• Manufacturing and machine operating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate counterveyor.
• Wing mail, sorting and bagging of product.
• Feed insert machine head; correct misses and doubles.
• Fly and cart/palletize product.
• Break open pallets, record pallet counts on inserters; verify dates.
• Transport pallets to storage, stack empty pallets.
• Hand-stuff inserts into papers; top inserts on news bundles.
• Jog papers on jogger.
• Operate counter stacker, pull sections and jackets, stack sections and jackets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Machine operation

Forklift operation

Material handling

Quality awareness

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Counterveyor operation

Insert machine

Job description

Machine Operator

The Independent Record is seeking a full-time machine operator to join the team. This position is responsible for operating machines including the set-up, operation, and basic maintenance of packing equipment including insert machines, stackers, strappers, and other equipment.

Duties include:

• Set up and operate counterveyor
• Wing mail, sorting and bagging of product
• Feed insert machine head; correct misses and doubles
• Fly and cart/palletize product
• Break open pallets, record pallet counts on inserters; verify dates
• Transport pallets to storage, stack empty pallets
• Hand-stuff inserts into papers; top inserts on news bundles
• Jog papers on jogger
• Operate counter stacker, pull sections and jackets, stack sections and jackets
• Other duties as assigned

Shift Schedule:

• Monday: 12pm-8pm
• Tuesday: 10am-6pm
• Thursday: 10am - 6pm
• Friday: 12pm to 8pm

The ability to obtain a forklift certification and lift/ carry up to 50 pounds, and to push/pull up to 2,000 pounds with a pallet jack is required. Manufacturing and machine operating experience is preferred. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information and a major subscription and advertising platform, with daily and weekly newspapers and rapidly expanding digital products serving 114 markets across 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.