Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

Agupdate; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Paid vacation

Training provided

Job summary

USA Today Co. in Des Moines, IA is hiring part-time Mailroom Inserters to work 30+ hours per week. Starting times vary by day in a seven-day schedule. The role involves operating inserting equipment, feeding preprints, and maintaining clean work areas in production spaces.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, safety awareness, and ability to lift 10–50 pounds. A $250 sign-on bonus is offered along with standard benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Candidates must be safety-conscious and able to monitor inserting equipment.
• Physical dexterity to lift and move 10–50 lb items is required.
• Ability to stand for long periods and adapt to shifting start times.
• Willingness to work in production areas with active machinery.

Responsibilities

• Feed preprints into the insert machine hopper neatly and accurately.
• Monitor equipment to prevent double inserts or skips.
• Remove bundles weighing 10–50 pounds and stack for packaging.
• Keep work area clean and clear debris as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Physical stamina

Stand for long periods

Scheduling flexibility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Inserting equipment

Job description

Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

Des Moines, IA

$18.00 an hour

$250 sign on bonus

USA Today Co. located in Des Moines, IA has immediate openings for part-time Mailroom Inserters. Operating on a seven-day work week, we are seeking dependable candidates to work 30 plus hours per week. Starting times vary depending on the workday.

Responsibilities

Feed preprints into insert machine hopper neatly and accurately. Monitor insert machine to reduce double inserts and/or skips so that all jackets have correct inserts. Remove complete bundles, weighing 10 to 50 pounds and stack neatly for the next step in packaging delivery. Perform general clean-up of papers, skids, and debris that accumulate during the workday.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED. Employees must have a high degree of safety awareness. Above average problem-solving skills are necessary to monitor and repair automatic inserting and collating equipment. Requires physical dexterity to lift and move material. Must be able to stand for long periods of time and must be able to lift or pile newspaper products that vary in weight from 10 to 50 pounds or more at one time. Must be able to change work assignments on short notice and be flexible in scheduling. Position requires working in production areas while forklifts, pallet jacks, inserting and related equipment are in use.

What We Offer:

• B enefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible health spending account, 401(k) and paid vacation time
• g rowth opportunities
• positive work environment
• training provided.