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.