Part-Time Warehouse & Mailroom Inserter — Day/Eve Shifts

Gannett; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Peoria Journal Star in Peoria, IL, is hiring a part-time Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter. This entry-level role involves feeding preprints, operating inserting equipment, and handling bundles weighing 10–50 pounds.

Shifts include day and evening hours, with weekends possible, averaging 20–29 hours per week. Reliable transportation and regular availability are required for production work near forklifts and pallet jacks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have strong safety awareness.
• Able to monitor and adjust inserting/packing equipment.
• Ability to lift 10–50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Flexible, able to change shifts on short notice.
• Work around production equipment in a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Feed preprints into the insert machine hopper.
• Monitor insert machine to prevent double inserts.
• Remove completed bundles weighing 10–50 pounds and stack for next step.
• Perform general clean-up of papers, skids, and debris.

Skills

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Physical dexterity

Stand for long periods

Flexible scheduling

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Insert machine

Job description

Peoria Journal Star in Peoria, IL, is hiring a part-time Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter. This entry-level role involves feeding preprints, operating inserting equipment, and handling bundles weighing 10–50 pounds.

Shifts include day and evening hours, with weekends possible, averaging 20–29 hours per week. Reliable transportation and regular availability are required for production work near forklifts and pallet jacks.