Packaging Machine Operator – Inserts, Palletizing & Packing

Lee Enterprises; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits package

Job summary

Lee Enterprises' Independent Record is seeking a full-time machine operator to join our team. You will set up and operate packing equipment, including insert machines, stackers, strappers, and related machinery, with responsibility for basic maintenance and safe operation.

Duties include feeding insert heads, wing mail, sorting, palletizing, and recording counts. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, push/pull heavy loads with a pallet jack, and obtain forklift certification.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Push/pull up to 2,000 pounds with a pallet jack.
• Manufacturing and machine operating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate counterveyor.
• Wing mail, sorting and bagging of product.
• Feed insert machine head; correct misses and doubles.
• Fly and cart/palletize product.
• Break open pallets, record pallet counts on inserters; verify dates.
• Transport pallets to storage, stack empty pallets.
• Hand-stuff inserts into papers; top inserts on news bundles.
• Jog papers on jogger.
• Operate counter stacker, pull sections and jackets, stack sections and jackets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Machine operation

Forklift operation

Material handling

Quality awareness

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Counterveyor operation

Insert machine

Job description

Lee Enterprises' Independent Record is seeking a full-time machine operator to join our team. You will set up and operate packing equipment, including insert machines, stackers, strappers, and related machinery, with responsibility for basic maintenance and safe operation.

Duties include feeding insert heads, wing mail, sorting, palletizing, and recording counts. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, push/pull heavy loads with a pallet jack, and obtain forklift certification.