Packaging Assistant, Part Time (Nights)

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

Job summary

Hearst Michigan Newspapers is seeking a reliable Packaging Assistant for the Evening shift (Sun–Fri, 5 PM–1 AM). The role involves feeding pre-prints into an inserting machine, injecting mail, and coordinating postal distribution.

You will perform general area cleaning, assist in machine setup, load bundles, strap and stack bundles, and haul finished products to staging for delivery. Attention to detail and ability to lift up to 20 lbs are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Willingness to work in several different departments doing various duties.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter.
• Complete tasks that are given.
• Basic computer skills.
• Mechanical abilities.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of work areas and printing plant facilities.
• Assist in machine setup including bundle tops for mailing process.
• Load preprints into the inserting machine.
• Catch bundles off the packaging end of machine.
• Strap bundles with Strapper.
• Stack strapped bundles onto skids or carts.
• Deliver finished products to staging areas for delivery or pickup with skid jack.
• Tag totes and mail bags with proper tags.
• Cleanup of skids, bundles, and papers for recycling.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Self-starter

Task completion

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

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 20LBS