What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at Lee Enterprises?
Tulsa World, a Lee Enterprises company, is hiring a full-time Machine Operator. This position assumes primary responsibility for the operation of all mailroom equipment including insert machines, stackers, strappers, and other equipment. This position retrieves and stages inserts correctly and promptly as well as assisting with Inserter work assignments to redistribute resources as needed. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED with one to two years experience working in a packaging operation /or production operation.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Establish packaging operation for both day-side and night-side including opening/closing procedures. Generate crew assignments for feeding, stacking and setting up hoppers and provide training to those individuals unfamiliar with the insert machines. Setup, verify and run the inserting machines.
2. Work with the Packaging Supervisors to ensure all areas are covered for manpower, supplies, etc. Ensure that inserts and finished product are complete, accurate and meet quality standards. Make sure all insert packages are checked and correct.
3. Must be familiar with Hieldelberg 630, Burt and NewsCom systems.
4. Direct packaging staff. Based upon knowledge of individual employees’ skills and abilities, use your independent judgment to place employees in positions, adjust their positions, and otherwise assign the employees to produce the best quality product.
5. Setting up and running all insert machines used in the assembly of the finished product. Alert the packaging supervisory team to any major system problems so they may be addressed quickly.
6. Get all products loaded and to the dock on time.
7. Must be able to run all equipment in the mailroom.
8. Verify bottom wrap printing.
9. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.
Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Establish packaging operation for both day-side and night-side including opening/closing procedures. Generate crew assignments for feeding, stacking and setting up hoppers and provide training to those individuals unfamiliar with the insert machines. Setup, verify and run the inserting machines.
2. Work with the Packaging Supervisors to ensure all areas are covered for manpower, supplies, etc. Ensure that inserts and finished product are complete, accurate and meet quality standards. Make sure all insert packages are checked and correct.
3. Must be familiar with Hieldelberg 630, Burt and NewsCom systems.
4. Direct packaging staff. Based upon knowledge of individual employees’ skills and abilities, use your independent judgment to place employees in positions, adjust their positions, and otherwise assign the employees to produce the best quality product.
5. Setting up and running all insert machines used in the assembly of the finished product. Alert the packaging supervisory team to any major system problems so they may be addressed quickly.
6. Get all products loaded and to the dock on time.
7. Must be able to run all equipment in the mailroom.
8. Verify bottom wrap printing.
9. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.
Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.
