Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

Part-Time Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter - Day & Night Shifts
Knoxville News Sentinel | USA TODAY | Knoxville, TN

USA TODAY is now hiring dependable and motivated individuals for immediate part-time Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter openings at the Knoxville News Sentinel. These positions offer 20-29 hours per week in a fast-paced, team-oriented production environment operating seven days a week.

Available Shifts & Pay:

• Day Shift - $14.00 per hour: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
• Night Shift - $15.45 per hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 PM-12:00 AM, and Saturday-Sunday, 2:00 PM-10:00 PM.

We are especially seeking candidates available for Friday day shifts and Friday and Sunday evening shifts. Ideal candidates are reliable, hardworking, and comfortable working as part of a team.

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 neatly for the next step in packaging delivery.
• During the workday, perform general clean-up of papers, skids, and debris accumulating.

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 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.