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Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter

USA TODAY Co. and Careers
Peoria, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2026
|Current USA TODAY Co. Employees- Please ensure you are using our abbreviated process on the internal Careers site by logging into Dayforce through MyApps|

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com

Warehouse Worker/Mailroom Inserter
Peoria Journal Star
$15.00 per hour (days)
$250 Sign-On Bonus

The Peoria Journal Star has immediate openings for part-time inserters. This is an entry-level position performing post-press-related packaging tasks. There are varied shifts available averaging 20-29 hours per week.

We are looking for individuals available to workday and/or evening shifts (late nights, early mornings, and weekends). Job duties will require regular lifting of various printed materials, occasionally lifting up to 35 lbs., and continuous reaching for printed materials during production runs.

Reliable transportation is required. Must be able to maintain regular availability for the shifts indicated above.

Responsibilities:
  • Feed preprints into the insert machine hopper neatly and accurately.
  • Monitor the insert machine to reduce double inserts and/or skips so that all jackets have the correct inserts.
  • Remove completed bundles, weighing 10 to 50 pounds, and stack neatly for the next step in packaging delivery.
  • During the workday, perform general clean-up of papers, skids, and debris accumulating.
Requirements:
  • High School Diploma/GED.
  • Employees must have a high degree of safety awareness.
  • Above-average problem-solving skills necessary to monitor and repair automatic inserting and collating equipment.
  • Requires physical dexterity to lift and move material. Must be able to stand for long periods and must be able to lift or pile newspaper products that vary in weight from 10 to 50 pounds or more at one time.
  • Must be able to change work assignments on short notice and be flexible in scheduling.
  • Position requires working in production areas while forklifts, pallet jacks, inserting, and related equipment are in use.
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USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@usatodayco.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission.

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