Packaging Assistant, Part Time (Nights)

Hearst Magazines; 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 (Sun–Fri, 5 PM–1 AM). You will feed pre-prints into an inserting machine, assist with mailings, and oversee packaging for distribution.

Responsibilities include cleaning, setup assistance, loading materials, stacking bundles, tagging totes, and recycling. Strong attention to detail and multi-department flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with proofreading capability.
• Willingness to work across multiple departments.
• Self-motivated and able to start work without supervision.
• Ability to complete tasks as assigned.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Mechanical abilities helpful for setup tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Clean work areas and the printing plant, including restrooms.
• Assist in machine setup, including bundle tops for mailing process.
• Jog and load preprints into the machine.
• Catch bundles from the packaging end of the machine.
• Strap bundles and stack on skids or carts.
• Deliver finished products to staging areas for delivery or pickup.
• Tag totes and mail bags with proper tags.
• Recycle skids, bundles, and papers as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proofreading

Multidepartment work

Self-motivated

Self-starter

Task completion

Computer skills

Mechanical abilities

Lifting 20 lbs

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

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

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