Packaging Operator

Mailroom / Package Operator – Join Our Production Team

Do you like staying busy, being hands-on, and seeing results at the end of the day? Hagadone Media Group is looking for a dependable, energetic Mailroom / Package Operator to help bring our newspapers and commercial print products to life. You’ll be the final step in the production process—making sure every edition and print job gets out on time, complete, and perfectly packaged.

Why You’ll Love This Job

• Be part of a fast-paced, high-energy production team
• Work with mechanical equipment like inserters, stackers, strappers, and pallet jacks
• See the tangible results of your work every shift
• Collaborate with a team that values reliability, skill, and creativity
• Enjoy the satisfaction of helping local news and print products reach the community

What You’ll Do

• Operate insertion equipment to assemble newspapers with inserts and supplements
• Set up and run strapping and palletizing machinery
• Monitor equipment and troubleshoot basic issues
• Label, sort, and organize products for delivery or postal processing
• Keep your workspace clean, safe, and organized
• Work closely with team members and managers to meet deadlines

Who You Are

• Previous experience in mailroom, packaging, or warehouse work is a plus
• Comfortable operating or learning mechanical equipment
• Physically able to lift up to 40 lbs and stay on your feet for long periods
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and ready to contribute to a team
• Flexible to work night shifts, weekends, or holidays as production needs

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (after 60 days)
• Access to an on-site clinic exclusive to employees
• Flexible reimbursement plan
• 401(k) with 50% match up to 4% (eligibility begins at 21 after 60 days)

Hagadone Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its newsroom and workplace.