Overview: The Chicago Tribune is hiring Senior Packagers (Forklift Drivers) at warehouse facility in downtown Chicago who can drive forklifts and operate a palletizer to ensure we meet our daily operations goals. Previous warehouse/production experience is required to meet our organization's growing needs. We're hiring both 1st and 2nd shift - this is the 1st shift job posting. Dayside (1st) shift usually starts at 7 AM. Starting pay rate is $17.00 per hour. We're currently recruiting both part time and full time roles for our Senior Packagers position. The Freedom Center, our printing facility, is located at 560 W. Grand Ave along the Chicago River north of downtown with free (!) parking for employees and easily accessible via public transportation. Chicago Tribune, part of Tribune Publishing, is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices and visions. Be yourself. Bring yourself. Because that's the only way we deliver on our mission to provide meaningful journalism to the diverse communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable for fostering inclusion and opportunity across race, gender, age, creed, identity and experience. Join Us. Responsibilities: l Follow department policies and procedures in regard to safety, performance, attendance, etc. Meet set productivity, reliability and quality standards and goals. Monitor, operate and understand automatic and manual equipment such as stackers, tyers, conveyors, palletizers, labelers, stretch wrap machine, forklift operation. Check for quality, accuracy and product integrity for all product. Maintain ongoing communication with Technician, crew and supervisory personnel in regard to production issues or changes. Read and comprehend daily worksheet reports and equipment checklist as required by manager. Maintain positive working relationships and good communication at all levels of the organization. Manually pile/unpile bundles of newspaper or free standing inserts. Operate lift truck and/or mule to transport preprinted material to and from storage or processing areas. Train new employees on packaging related tasks as assigned by manager. Perform additional departmental tasks as assigned by manager personnel. Some warehouse-specific training will be provided Qualifications: High school education or equivalent preferred Above average problem solving skills necessary to monitor and troubleshoot automatic equipment Requires physical dexterity to lift and pile newspaper products that vary in weight from five to fifty pounds. Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment While performing some duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, use hands to finger, feel and reach with hands and arms Additionally, have the ability to read, decipher and document the required paperwork for the job duty 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, mules, inserting and related equipment is in use Understand and adhere to department policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards of performance, conduct, attendance policy, substance abuse policy, housekeeping, safety. Wearing safety gear such as earplugs and safety steel toed shoes are required. The position requires the ability to work weekends, holidays and 12hr shifts
09/23/2021
Full time
Overview: The Chicago Tribune is hiring Senior Packagers (Forklift Drivers) at warehouse facility in downtown Chicago who can drive forklifts and operate a palletizer to ensure we meet our daily operations goals. Previous warehouse/production experience is required to meet our organization's growing needs. We're hiring both 1st and 2nd shift - this is the 1st shift job posting. Dayside (1st) shift usually starts at 7 AM. Starting pay rate is $17.00 per hour. We're currently recruiting both part time and full time roles for our Senior Packagers position. The Freedom Center, our printing facility, is located at 560 W. Grand Ave along the Chicago River north of downtown with free (!) parking for employees and easily accessible via public transportation. Chicago Tribune, part of Tribune Publishing, is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices and visions. Be yourself. Bring yourself. Because that's the only way we deliver on our mission to provide meaningful journalism to the diverse communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable for fostering inclusion and opportunity across race, gender, age, creed, identity and experience. Join Us. Responsibilities: l Follow department policies and procedures in regard to safety, performance, attendance, etc. Meet set productivity, reliability and quality standards and goals. Monitor, operate and understand automatic and manual equipment such as stackers, tyers, conveyors, palletizers, labelers, stretch wrap machine, forklift operation. Check for quality, accuracy and product integrity for all product. Maintain ongoing communication with Technician, crew and supervisory personnel in regard to production issues or changes. Read and comprehend daily worksheet reports and equipment checklist as required by manager. Maintain positive working relationships and good communication at all levels of the organization. Manually pile/unpile bundles of newspaper or free standing inserts. Operate lift truck and/or mule to transport preprinted material to and from storage or processing areas. Train new employees on packaging related tasks as assigned by manager. Perform additional departmental tasks as assigned by manager personnel. Some warehouse-specific training will be provided Qualifications: High school education or equivalent preferred Above average problem solving skills necessary to monitor and troubleshoot automatic equipment Requires physical dexterity to lift and pile newspaper products that vary in weight from five to fifty pounds. Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment While performing some duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, use hands to finger, feel and reach with hands and arms Additionally, have the ability to read, decipher and document the required paperwork for the job duty 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, mules, inserting and related equipment is in use Understand and adhere to department policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards of performance, conduct, attendance policy, substance abuse policy, housekeeping, safety. Wearing safety gear such as earplugs and safety steel toed shoes are required. The position requires the ability to work weekends, holidays and 12hr shifts
Overview: The Chicago Tribune is hiring Senior Packagers (Forklift Drivers) at warehouse facility in downtown Chicago who can drive forklifts and operate a palletizer to ensure we meet our daily operations goals. Previous warehouse/production experience is required to meet our organization's growing needs. We're hiring both 1st and 2nd shift - this is the 2nd shift job posting. Nightside (2nd) shift usually starts at 7 PM. Starting pay rate is $17.00 per hour. We're currently recruiting both part time and full time roles for our Senior Packagers position. The Freedom Center, our printing facility, is located at 560 W. Grand Ave along the Chicago River north of downtown with free (!) parking for employees and easily accessible via public transportation. Chicago Tribune, part of Tribune Publishing, is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices and visions. Be yourself. Bring yourself. Because that's the only way we deliver on our mission to provide meaningful journalism to the diverse communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable for fostering inclusion and opportunity across race, gender, age, creed, identity and experience. Join us.T Responsibilities: Follow department policies and procedures in regard to safety, performance, attendance, etc. Meet set productivity, reliability and quality standards and goals. Monitor, operate and understand automatic and manual equipment such as stackers, tyers, conveyors, palletizers, labelers, stretch wrap machine, forklift operation. Check for quality, accuracy and product integrity for all product. Maintain ongoing communication with Technician, crew and supervisory personnel in regard to production issues or changes. Read and comprehend daily worksheet reports and equipment checklist as required by manager. Maintain positive working relationships and good communication at all levels of the organization. Manually pile/unpile bundles of newspaper or free standing inserts. Operate lift truck and/or mule to transport preprinted material to and from storage or processing areas. Train new employees on packaging related tasks as assigned by manager. Perform additional departmental tasks as assigned by manager personnel. Some warehouse-specific training will be provided Qualifications: High school education or equivalent preferred Above average problem solving skills necessary to monitor and troubleshoot automatic equipment Requires physical dexterity to lift and pile newspaper products that vary in weight from five to fifty pounds. Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment While performing some duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, use hands to finger, feel and reach with hands and arms Additionally, have the ability to read, decipher and document the required paperwork for the job duty 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, mules, inserting and related equipment is in use Understand and adhere to department policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards of performance, conduct, attendance policy, substance abuse policy, housekeeping, safety. Wearing safety gear such as earplugs and safety steel toed shoes are required. The position requires the ability to work weekends, holidays and 12hr shifts
09/23/2021
Full time
Overview: The Chicago Tribune is hiring Senior Packagers (Forklift Drivers) at warehouse facility in downtown Chicago who can drive forklifts and operate a palletizer to ensure we meet our daily operations goals. Previous warehouse/production experience is required to meet our organization's growing needs. We're hiring both 1st and 2nd shift - this is the 2nd shift job posting. Nightside (2nd) shift usually starts at 7 PM. Starting pay rate is $17.00 per hour. We're currently recruiting both part time and full time roles for our Senior Packagers position. The Freedom Center, our printing facility, is located at 560 W. Grand Ave along the Chicago River north of downtown with free (!) parking for employees and easily accessible via public transportation. Chicago Tribune, part of Tribune Publishing, is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices and visions. Be yourself. Bring yourself. Because that's the only way we deliver on our mission to provide meaningful journalism to the diverse communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable for fostering inclusion and opportunity across race, gender, age, creed, identity and experience. Join us.T Responsibilities: Follow department policies and procedures in regard to safety, performance, attendance, etc. Meet set productivity, reliability and quality standards and goals. Monitor, operate and understand automatic and manual equipment such as stackers, tyers, conveyors, palletizers, labelers, stretch wrap machine, forklift operation. Check for quality, accuracy and product integrity for all product. Maintain ongoing communication with Technician, crew and supervisory personnel in regard to production issues or changes. Read and comprehend daily worksheet reports and equipment checklist as required by manager. Maintain positive working relationships and good communication at all levels of the organization. Manually pile/unpile bundles of newspaper or free standing inserts. Operate lift truck and/or mule to transport preprinted material to and from storage or processing areas. Train new employees on packaging related tasks as assigned by manager. Perform additional departmental tasks as assigned by manager personnel. Some warehouse-specific training will be provided Qualifications: High school education or equivalent preferred Above average problem solving skills necessary to monitor and troubleshoot automatic equipment Requires physical dexterity to lift and pile newspaper products that vary in weight from five to fifty pounds. Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment While performing some duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, use hands to finger, feel and reach with hands and arms Additionally, have the ability to read, decipher and document the required paperwork for the job duty 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, mules, inserting and related equipment is in use Understand and adhere to department policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards of performance, conduct, attendance policy, substance abuse policy, housekeeping, safety. Wearing safety gear such as earplugs and safety steel toed shoes are required. The position requires the ability to work weekends, holidays and 12hr shifts
Overview: The Chicago Tribune is hiring Packaging Specialists at our warehouse facility who perform the day-to-day tasks of inserting commercial advertisements into machinery to ensure we meet our daily operations goals. Although previous warehouse/production experience is preferred, we are willing to train individuals to meet our organization's growing needs. We're hiring for both 1st and 2nd shift: Dayside (1st) shift starts at 7 AM Nightside (2nd) shift starts at 7 PM *At least 2 of your workdays will be a 12-hour shift. Starting pay rate is $15.00 per hour. We're primarily recruiting part time employees with very limited full time opportunities. The Freedom Center, our printing facility, is located at 560 W. Grand Ave along the Chicago River north of downtown with free (!) parking for employees and easily accessible via public transportation. Chicago Tribune, part of Tribune Publishing, is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices and visions. Be yourself. Bring yourself. Because that's the only way we deliver on our mission to provide meaningful journalism to the diverse communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable for fostering inclusion and opportunity across race, gender, age, creed, identity and experience. Join us. Responsibilities: To be familiar with and adhere to department policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards of performance, attendance policy, safety policy, code of conduct policy, housekeeping, etc. To meet productivity, reliability and quality standards and goals To monitor and/or operate automatic equipment and systems including, but not limited to, stackers, tyers, lifts, conveyors, hopper loaders, insert feeding stations, palletizers, labelers, stretch wrap machine, Schur system, etc. Operate and troubleshoot palletizer, inserting and stretchwrap equipment and understand manual and automatic controls To feed free standing inserts into inserting machinery To replace stretch film and read and understand labels To monitor overall production flow and check for quality, accuracy and product integrity To maintain ongoing communication with inserting Technician operator To complete daily reports as required by Team Lead To maintain positive working relationships at all levels of the organization To train new employees on any packaging related tasks as assigned by supervisory personnel To manually pile/unpile bundles of newspaper or free standing inserts To identify equipment malfunctions and request service from maintenance department To operate lift truck and/or mule to transport preprinted material to and from storage or processing areas To participate in team problem solving that will result in providing a consistent high quality product To perform additional departmental tasks as assigned by supervisory personnel Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent preferred Above average problem solving skills necessary to monitor and repair automatic inserting and backline equipment Typically requires 1 to 2 years of experience in a high volume production operation, but are open to training willing individuals. 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 5 to 50 pounds While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, use hands to finger, feel and reach with hands and arms Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to change work assignments on short notice and be flexible in scheduling Must have computer aptitude Position requires working in production areas while forklifts, pallet jacks, inserting and related equipment is in use Working in this environment directly results in exposure to paper dust in the air and high noise levels from running equipment Must be able to work 10 - 12 hour shifts Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays Must be able to wear steel toed safety shoes Must be able to wear earplugs Must be able to wear safety goggles (if applicable)
09/22/2021
Full time
Overview: The Chicago Tribune is hiring Packaging Specialists at our warehouse facility who perform the day-to-day tasks of inserting commercial advertisements into machinery to ensure we meet our daily operations goals. Although previous warehouse/production experience is preferred, we are willing to train individuals to meet our organization's growing needs. We're hiring for both 1st and 2nd shift: Dayside (1st) shift starts at 7 AM Nightside (2nd) shift starts at 7 PM *At least 2 of your workdays will be a 12-hour shift. Starting pay rate is $15.00 per hour. We're primarily recruiting part time employees with very limited full time opportunities. The Freedom Center, our printing facility, is located at 560 W. Grand Ave along the Chicago River north of downtown with free (!) parking for employees and easily accessible via public transportation. Chicago Tribune, part of Tribune Publishing, is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices and visions. Be yourself. Bring yourself. Because that's the only way we deliver on our mission to provide meaningful journalism to the diverse communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable for fostering inclusion and opportunity across race, gender, age, creed, identity and experience. Join us. Responsibilities: To be familiar with and adhere to department policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards of performance, attendance policy, safety policy, code of conduct policy, housekeeping, etc. To meet productivity, reliability and quality standards and goals To monitor and/or operate automatic equipment and systems including, but not limited to, stackers, tyers, lifts, conveyors, hopper loaders, insert feeding stations, palletizers, labelers, stretch wrap machine, Schur system, etc. Operate and troubleshoot palletizer, inserting and stretchwrap equipment and understand manual and automatic controls To feed free standing inserts into inserting machinery To replace stretch film and read and understand labels To monitor overall production flow and check for quality, accuracy and product integrity To maintain ongoing communication with inserting Technician operator To complete daily reports as required by Team Lead To maintain positive working relationships at all levels of the organization To train new employees on any packaging related tasks as assigned by supervisory personnel To manually pile/unpile bundles of newspaper or free standing inserts To identify equipment malfunctions and request service from maintenance department To operate lift truck and/or mule to transport preprinted material to and from storage or processing areas To participate in team problem solving that will result in providing a consistent high quality product To perform additional departmental tasks as assigned by supervisory personnel Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent preferred Above average problem solving skills necessary to monitor and repair automatic inserting and backline equipment Typically requires 1 to 2 years of experience in a high volume production operation, but are open to training willing individuals. 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 5 to 50 pounds While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, use hands to finger, feel and reach with hands and arms Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to change work assignments on short notice and be flexible in scheduling Must have computer aptitude Position requires working in production areas while forklifts, pallet jacks, inserting and related equipment is in use Working in this environment directly results in exposure to paper dust in the air and high noise levels from running equipment Must be able to work 10 - 12 hour shifts Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays Must be able to wear steel toed safety shoes Must be able to wear earplugs Must be able to wear safety goggles (if applicable)
Overview: Sun Sentinel is hiring part-time packagers to work in our warehouse! Schedule is 8:30p-4:30a Responsibilities: To perform the required functions and duties when assigned to the tying line which includes: Properly positioning equipment in the tying line; Changing tyer strap and retreading a strap break; Changing kraft wrap on bottom wrappers and fixing minor jams; Entering and changing zone ID numbers on the ink jet; Setting correct bundle count, number of cuts and rotation selection on the stacker; Producing correct odds as required; and inspecting the contents for the inserted package to ensure the package is complete and accurate with the correct bundle identification code being applied to the kraft wrapper. Placing correct product in the insert hopper, maintaining a feeding pace that is sufficient to maintain an uninterrupted operation at the inserter and repairing missed or doubled inserts in an efficient and timely manner. Qualifications: 1-2 yrs experience in a newspaper, warehouse, or factory packaging environment Open schedule flexibility Able to stand for long hours (min of 2) Able to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs Tribune Publishing, is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices and visions. Be yourself. Bring yourself. Because that's the only way we will deliver on our mission to provide meaningful journalism to the diverse communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable for fostering inclusion and opportunity across race, gender, age, creed, identity and experience. Join us.
09/22/2021
Full time
Overview: Sun Sentinel is hiring part-time packagers to work in our warehouse! Schedule is 8:30p-4:30a Responsibilities: To perform the required functions and duties when assigned to the tying line which includes: Properly positioning equipment in the tying line; Changing tyer strap and retreading a strap break; Changing kraft wrap on bottom wrappers and fixing minor jams; Entering and changing zone ID numbers on the ink jet; Setting correct bundle count, number of cuts and rotation selection on the stacker; Producing correct odds as required; and inspecting the contents for the inserted package to ensure the package is complete and accurate with the correct bundle identification code being applied to the kraft wrapper. Placing correct product in the insert hopper, maintaining a feeding pace that is sufficient to maintain an uninterrupted operation at the inserter and repairing missed or doubled inserts in an efficient and timely manner. Qualifications: 1-2 yrs experience in a newspaper, warehouse, or factory packaging environment Open schedule flexibility Able to stand for long hours (min of 2) Able to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs Tribune Publishing, is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices and visions. Be yourself. Bring yourself. Because that's the only way we will deliver on our mission to provide meaningful journalism to the diverse communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable for fostering inclusion and opportunity across race, gender, age, creed, identity and experience. Join us.