Machine Operator - Tulsa

Lee Enterprises; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Lee Enterprises (Tulsa World) is seeking a full-time Machine Operator in Tulsa, OK. You will operate mailroom equipment including insert machines, stackers, and strappers, ensuring accurate inserts and timely loading to the dock.

Responsibilities include setting up packaging operations, training staff, and monitoring quality. Prior packaging/production experience is preferred; strong attendance and ability to lift up to 30 lbs are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prefer 1–2 years of experience in packaging/production.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality required.

Responsibilities

• Set up packaging operation for day shift and assign crew.
• Ensure inserts and finished product meet quality standards.
• Direct packaging staff based on skills and efficiency to produce quality product.
• Set up and run all insert machines and report major issues.

Skills

Excellent attendance

Punctuality

Ability to lift up to 30 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Heidelberg 630

Sheridan inserting machines

Job description

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Machine Operator

Tulsa World, a Lee Enterprises company, is hiring a full-time Machine Operator. This position assumes primary responsibility for the operation of all mailroom equipment including insert machines, stackers, strappers, and other equipment. This position retrieves and stages inserts correctly and promptly as well as assisting with Inserter work assignments to redistribute resources as needed.

Position Responsibilities

• Establish packaging operation for day-side including opening procedures. Generate crew assignments for feeding, stacking and setting up hoppers and provide training to those individuals unfamiliar with the insert machines. Setup, verify and run the inserting machines.
• Work with the Packaging Supervisors to ensure all areas are covered for manpower, supplies, etc. Ensure that inserts and finished product are complete, accurate and meet quality standards. Make sure all insert packages are checked and correct.
• Prefer to be familiar with Hieldelberg 630, and Sheridan inserting machines, but not necessary
• Direct packaging staff. Based upon knowledge of individual employees’ skills and abilities, use your independent judgment to place employees in positions, adjust their positions, and otherwise assign the employees to produce the best quality product.
• Setting up and running all insert machines used in the assembly of the finished product. Alert the packaging supervisory team to any major system problems so they may be addressed quickly.
• Get all products loaded and to the dock on time.
• Must be able to run all equipment in the mailroom.
• Verify bottom wrap printing.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have excellent attendance and punctuality
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prefer one to two years of experience working in a packaging operation /or production operation

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 the flexibility to balance personal life and work, including 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.