Packaging Assistant, Part Time (Nights)

Hearst; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Hearst Midwest Media is seeking a Part Time Packaging Assistant for the Evening shift, Sunday through Friday, 5 PM to 1 AM. The role involves feeding pre-prints into an inserting machine, inject mailing, and postal distribution, supporting printing operations across Hearst Michigan Newspapers.

Candidates should maintain high standards of quality and maintenance, be able to work across departments, and demonstrate reliability in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Willingness to work in several different departments doing various duties.
• Self-motivated and reliable with tasks.
• Able to operate basic computer tools and equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of work areas and printing plant facilities, including restrooms.
• Assist in machine setup and prepare mailing bundles.
• Jog and load preprints into inserting machine.
• Catching bundles off the packaging end and strapping where needed.
• Stack strapped bundles onto skids or carts for delivery or pickup.
• Deliver finished products to staging areas for delivery or pickup.
• Tag totes and mail bags with proper tags and recycle debris.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proof-reading

Self-motivated

Self-starter

Complete tasks

Computer skills

Mechanical abilities

Lifting ability

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.

POSITION 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

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.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 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 20LBS

POSITION 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