Production Worker (Mailer)
Company: The Seattle Times
Location: Kent
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
**We're now offering -retention bonuses for this position! New
employee will receive two $600 bonuses, one after 90 days and a
second after 180 days of service with the company! -The Seattle
Times, the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper, is looking for a
reliable -Production Worker -to join our Packaging and Assembly
team. Fondly referred to as an Associate Mailer, or -"Mailer,"
-this role prepares our print product before delivery. As a Mailer,
you will be tasked with collating newspaper bundles, as well as
taking inserts off pallets while organizing the bulk print product
in mechanical insert machines for daily publication. Quality
assurance is a top priority in this position, as you effectively
prepare our final product for customers after the newspaper is
printed. - -Schedule: This position requires flexible work hours
depending on project/scheduling needs. The average hours per week
are 32. -Responsibilities
- Insert and collate additional print products and sections into
individual print products either manually or via a mechanical
insert machine.
- Manage and maintain high -quality assurance of bulk print
product. -
- Bundle product to prepare for final delivery to customers and
businesses. -
- Assist Production team with other Packaging and Assembly
projects as needed. - - -Qualifications
- Experience: -At least one year of previous warehouse/industrial
experience preferred (but not required). Willing to train right
individual
- Education: -must have high school diploma (or equivalent).
-
- Basic proficiency in English, both written and oral, as well as
basic math skills. -
- Must be able to regularly lift and move up to 35 pounds during
length of shift.
- Ability to bend, reach, lift, and pull repetitively; and stand
and walk continuously. -
- Must be able to understand and follow safety guidelines.
- Able to work in a noisy environment. - -CompensationThe full
salary range for this position is $17.35 to $18.50 per hour. New
hires typically start at $17.35 per hour. -Benefits
- Medical, dental and -vision insurance
- Employee assistance program and wellness bank
- Optional life, -AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term
care insurance
- 401(k) plan and employer contributions to a pension plan
administered by the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension
Trust
- 2 weeks of vacation per year, increasing to 4 weeks after 4
years
- Sick pay accrues at a rate of .025 hour per hour worked
- 9 paid holidays
- Complimentary Seattle Times subscription
- Parental leave up to 6 months -Please Note: This position
requires you to join a union and pay ongoing union dues each month.
In addition, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug
screen for controlled substances (excludes cannabis) -once an offer
has been made. -Founded in 1896, The Seattle Times continues its
tradition as a family-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that
cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely, relevant
news. We serve the Pacific Northwest with thoughtful, independent
journalism that makes a real difference in our community. And as a
media solutions company, we combine cutting-edge digital
capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected
traditional media--- with an established audience of 2.1 million.
At The Seattle Times, you'll find work that matters.
If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact
Human Resources at careers@seattletimes.com and provide a
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