Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

USA TODAY Co., Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Gaston Gazette) in Gastonia, NC, is seeking part-time Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserters to perform post-press packaging tasks. The role offers a chance to join a major media group and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced production setting.

Responsibilities include feeding, monitoring, lifting, and packing duties, with emphasis on safety and accuracy. Applicants must be able to lift 10–50 pounds and adapt to changing schedules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Above-average safety awareness is essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills to monitor and address equipment issues.
• Must have physical dexterity to lift/move 10–50 lb materials and stand for long periods.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and schedules in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Feed preprints into the insert machine hopper neatly and accurately.
• Monitor insert machines to reduce double inserts and skips for correct jackets.
• Remove bundles (10–50 lb) and stack for next production step.
• Run and monitor press lines for continuity, setup, and timely output.
• Apply product keys to products and bundles, ensuring accuracy.
• Organize, stack, and stage products for shipping and efficient loading.
• Label multiple mail distribution pieces per mailing requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness of papers, skids, and debris throughout the day.

Skills

Safety awareness

Problem-solving

Physical dexterity

Stamina

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. If you are a California resident, you acknowledge that by applying for a job with us, this California Job Applicant Privacy Notice will apply to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com

Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

Gaston Gazette, Gastonia

The Gaston Gazette has immediate part-time openings for Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserters. This is an entry-level position performing post-press-related packaging tasks.

$14.00 per hour

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 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.

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, 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.