Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

USA TODAY Co., Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

Paid vacation time

Job summary

USA TODAY Co., Inc. in Des Moines, IA is hiring part-time Warehouse Workers / Mailroom Inserters at $18 an hour. Candidates will work 30+ hours per week in a fast-paced environment, performing tasks such as feeding materials into machines, monitoring work processes, and physical handling of newspaper products. Job offers benefits including medical coverage and a 401(k). Join a diverse workforce committed to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High degree of safety awareness required for a production environment.
• Above average problem-solving skills to monitor and repair equipment.
• Physical dexterity to handle material and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Feed preprints into insert machine hopper accurately.
• Monitor insert machine to ensure correct inserts.
• Remove and stack bundles for packaging delivery.
• Perform general clean-up during the workday.

Skills

High degree of safety awareness

Above average problem-solving skills

Physical dexterity

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Warehouse Worker / Mailroom Inserter

Des Moines, IA

Hourly wage: $18.00 an hour. Sign‑on bonus: $250.

USA TODAY Co. located in Des Moines, IA has immediate openings for part‑time Mailroom Inserters. Operating on a seven‑day work week, candidates will work 30+ 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.
• High degree of safety awareness.
• Above average problem‑solving skills are necessary to monitor and repair automatic inserting and collating equipment.
• Physical dexterity to lift and move material; ability to stand for long periods and lift or pile newspaper products that vary in weight from 10 to 50 pounds or more at one time.
• Ability to change work assignments on short notice and flexibility in scheduling.
• Position requires working in production areas while forklifts, pallet jacks, inserting and related equipment are in use.

What We Offer

Benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible health spending account, 401(k) and paid vacation time; growth opportunities; positive work environment; training provided.

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at [e-mail].

Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission.