Packaging Assistant, Part Time

RTL2 Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Hearst Midwest Media is looking for a Part Time Packaging Assistant for the evening shift from 5 PM to 1 AM, Sunday to Friday. The role involves operating packaging machines, managing quality, and requires strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities include cleaning work areas, assisting in machine setup, and delivering finished products. Strong motivation and mechanical abilities are necessary. Join our team in ensuring high standards at Hearst Michigan Newspapers.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills are essential.
• Willingness to work in several different departments.
• Ability to complete tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of work areas, including restrooms.
• Assisting in machine setup for mailing.
• Jogging and loading preprints into the machine.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proofreading

Self-motivated

Mechanical abilities

Computer skills

Job description

Packaging Assistant - Part Time

Hearst Midwest Media has an opening for a Part Time Packaging Assistant on the Evening shift, Sunday–Friday. This position requires feeding pre‑prints into an inserting machine, inject‑mailing, and postal distribution. Hearst Michigan Newspapers prints 4 dailies and weeklies owned by Hearst, plus a variety of commercial printing. We are seeking an individual with high standards in quality, maintenance, and crew leadership. Shifts are Sun to Fri, 5 PM to 1 AM, three nights per week.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of work areas, cleaning of our printing plant including restrooms.
• Assisting in machine setup including bundle tops for mailing process.
• Jogging and loading preprints into the machine.
• Catching bundles off the packaging end of machine.
• Strapping bundles with Strapper.
• Stacking strapped bundles onto skids or carts.
• Delivering finished products to staging areas for delivery or pickup with skid jack.
• Tagging totes and mail bags with proper tags.
• Cleanup of skids, bundles, and papers for recycling.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and proof‑reading skills.
• Willingness to work in several different departments doing various duties.
• Self‑motivated.
• Self‑starter.
• Complete tasks that are given.
• Computer skills.
• Mechanical abilities.
• Ability to lift up to 20 LBS.

Location: Big Rapids, MI