Hearst
Packaging Assistant, Part Time (Nights)
Hearst is hiring a Packaging Assistant, Part Time (Nights) in Big Rapids, MI, United States. Posted September 21, 2026.
Job at a glance
- Company
- Hearst
- Location
- Big Rapids, MI, United States
- Workplace
- On-site
- Employment
- Part-time
- Posted
- September 21, 2026
About the job
Packaging Assistant - Part Time
Hearst Midwest Media has an opening for a Part Time Packaging Assistant on the Evening shift, Sunday- Friday. This position requires feeding pre-prints into an Inserting machine, inject-mailing, and postal distribution. Hearst Michigan Newspapers prints 4 Dailies and Weeklies owned by Hearst, plus a variety of Commercial Printing. We are seeking an individual with high standards in quality, maintenance, and crew leadership. Shifts are Sun to Fri, 5 PM to 1 AM, three nights per week.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
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General cleaning of work areas, cleaning of our printing plant including restrooms.
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Assisting in machine setup including bundle tops for mailing process
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Jogging and loading preprints into the machine
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Catching bundles off the packaging end of machine
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Strapping bundles with Strapper
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Stacking strapped bundles onto skids or carts
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Delivering finished products to staging areas for delivery or pickup with skid jack
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Tagging totes and mail bags with proper tags
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Cleanup of skids, bundles, and papers for recycling
Responsibilities
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- General cleaning of work areas, cleaning of our printing plant including restrooms.
- Assisting in machine setup including bundle tops for mailing process
- Jogging and loading preprints into the machine
- Catching bundles off the packaging end of machine
- Strapping bundles with Strapper
- Stacking strapped bundles onto skids or carts
- Delivering finished products to staging areas for delivery or pickup with skid jack
- Tagging totes and mail bags with proper tags
- Cleanup of skids, bundles, and papers for recycling
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Strong attention to detail and proof-reading skills
- Willingness to work in several different departments doing various duties.
- Self-motivated
- Self-starter
- Complete tasks that are given
- Computer skills
- Mechanical abilities.
- Ability to lift up to 20LBS
Additional Information
- Job Identification: 2027304
- Job Category: Operations
- Posting Date: 2026-09-21
- Job Schedule: Part time
- Locations: 22405 18 Mile Road, Big Rapids, MI, 49307, US