Machine Operator - Evenings

Job Description

Diversity & Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.

Candidates for this full-time key position working evenings will support our packaging and commercial print operation in Mechanicsburg, PA. Hourly rate is $18.50. Health benefits and generous paid time off program offered.

Do you enjoy a working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment? Advance Local, The Patriot News, needs a well-rounded team member with a mechanical aptitude to work full-time in our climate controlled production facility. We produce publications from throughout the PA region along with the Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard.

Packaging duties involve operating cart loading machines, bundle and wrapping equipment, and inserting advertising materials into inserting equipment. Must be able to work flexible work schedule, including weekends and holidays. Nightly packaging runs mean this position will involve scheduling based on production needs. Start time is 4 pm. Shift ends when all production runs are complete.

Candidate should have the ability to work well under tight deadline and in a team environment. Candidate needs to demonstrate willingness to learn new assignments and ability to follow safety protocol.

Ability to operate pallet jacks, forklift certification not required but a plus.

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Advance Local offers competitive pay, generous paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package including 401k with Company match, flexible holidays and parental leave as well as options for your healthcare.

Physical requirements: Must be able to stand on concrete surface for most of shift, capable of bending, reaching, stretching, and lifting bundles of newspapers weighing up to 40 lbs. Must be able to move wheeled carts of bundles without assistance. Must also possess good hand to eye coordination and the ability to work around heavy equipment. While personal protection is provided, must also be able to work in environment where noise and exposure to dust, solvents, oil and ink are present.

Additional Information

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com .

Advance Local Media includes ZeroSum, Headline Group, Advance Aviation, Advance 360 Health, Aduna, Advance 360, Advance 360 Education, Advance Local Events, Advance National Solutions, Advance Travel & Tourism, Cloud Theory, Hoot Interactive, Reckon, Red Clay Media, Search Optics, Subtext, MLive Media Group, Advance Ohio, Alabama Media Group, NJ Advance Media, Advance Media NY, MassLive Media, Oregonian Media Group, Staten Island Media Group, PA Media Group.

Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.