Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

AgUpdate; Lakeland (FL); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ledger in Lakeland, FL is hiring for a part-time Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter to support post-press packaging tasks. This entry-level role involves operating and monitoring inserting equipment, handling preprints, and preparing shipments with attention to accuracy and safety.

Ideal candidates are comfortable with physical tasks, can stand for long periods, and lift 10–50 pounds. Training is provided; evening and weekend shifts may be required in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Must have safety awareness and the ability to monitor and repair inserting equipment.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift 10–50 pounds.
• Entry-level position with mailroom insertion tasks.

Responsibilities

• Feed preprints into the insert machine hopper.
• Monitor insert machine to minimize errors.
• Lift and stack bundles weighing 10–50 pounds.
• Run and monitor press lines for production.
• Apply product keys to products and bundles.
• Organize and stage products for shipping.
• Label items for mail distribution; ensure accuracy.
• Clean work area and equipment daily.

Skills

Safety awareness

Problem-solving

Physical dexterity

Stamina

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

The Ledger, Lakeland

$15.00 per hour

The Ledger has immediate part-time openings for Mailroom Inserters. This is an entry-level position performing post-press-related packaging tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Feed preprints into the insert machine hopper neatly and accurately.
• Monitor the insert machine to reduce double inserts and/or skips so that all jackets have the correct inserts.
• Remove completed bundles, weighing 10 to 50 pounds, and stack them neatly for the next step in packaging delivery.
• Run and monitor press lines to ensure continuous production, proper setup, and timely output of finished products.
• Apply product keys to the appropriate products and bundles on press lines, ensuring accuracy and alignment with production requirements.
• Organize, stack, and stage products for shipping to support efficient loading and on-time distribution.
• Label multiple pieces for mail distribution, ensuring accuracy and compliance with mailing requirements.
• 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.