Machine Operator

Posted Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM

The Independent Record is seeking a full-time machine operator to join the team. This position is responsible for operating machines including the set-up, operation, and basic maintenance of packing equipment including insert machines, stackers, strappers, and other equipment.

• Set up and operate counterveyor
• Wing mail, sorting and bagging of product
• Feed insert machine head; correct misses and doubles
• Fly and cart/palletize product
• Break open pallets, record pallet counts on inserters; verify dates
• Transport pallets to storage, stack empty pallets
• Hand‑stuff inserts into papers; top inserts on news bundles
• Jog papers on jogger
• Operate counter stacker, pull sections and jackets, stack sections and jackets
• Other duties as assigned

• Monday: 12pm-8pm
• Tuesday: 10am-6pm
• Thursday: 10am - 6pm
• Friday: 12pm to 8pm

The ability to obtain a forklift certification and lift/ carry up to 50 pounds, and to push/pull up to 2,000 pounds with a pallet jack is required. Manufacturing and machine operating experience is preferred. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, company-provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow flexibility to balance personal life and work.

This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information and a major subscription and advertising platform, with daily and weekly newspapers and rapidly expanding digital products serving 114 markets across 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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