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Gannett

Newsprint Handler - Lead Position

Pay: $18.25/hr

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Lakeland, FL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 day ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/3/2026

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What they do

A Warehouse Worker moves or transports freight, stocks, and materials, usually without using machinery.

$34,658 / year median in Florida

+20% projected growth

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Newsprint Handler

Lead Position at Gannett Newsprint Handler
Lead Position at Gannett in Lakeland, Florida Posted in 3 days ago.

Job Description:

Newsprint Handler

Lead Gannett Publishing Services Lakeland, FL Join Our Team as a Newsprint Handler! We are offering $18.25 an hour based on experience. Full Time
1 st Shift
Monday-Friday Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen eye for detail?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Overview:

Paper

it's even in the name, news paper , and we use a lot of it!

Over 12,000 1,800-pound rolls of newsprint are used each year in our Lakeland, Florida production facility. Each roll must be unloaded from a truck, stored in stacks in our warehouse, counted, pulled from the warehouse as needed, opened and made ready for use, and moved to a holding area awaiting use by the press. All of this is the responsibility of a Newsprint Handler.

Qualifications:

Excellent fork truck skills

clamp truck experience is a plus.

Basic computer skills. Mechanically inclined to aid in troubleshooting equipment. Ability to stand, stoop, walk and bend down, as well as be able to lift up to 80 pounds and push a 2,000-pound roll of newsprint.

Key Responsibilities:

Unload multiple truckloads of newsprint daily. Maintain organization of the paper warehouse. Accurately take inventory of the various types and sizes of newsprint in stock. Based on productions requirements, pull newsprint from the warehouse, open and move to a holding area to await use by the press. Handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment. Adapt to rapidly changing production requirements. Solve problems analytically and act on your own initiative. Identify and mitigate damaged newsprint. Communicate with transportation and logistics partners regarding arrival of shipments. Take the lead and maintain a team environment Cross-train to provide support as a Reel Tender.

Safety Responsibilities:

Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Complete required OSHA safety training programs. Perform daily safety checks of warehouse fork and clamp trucks. Report any safety hazards, operational concerns, and accidents/injuries immediately.

Communication:

Provide timely and accurate inventory reports to the operations and finance teams. Report equipment issues promptly. Communicate instructions and train Newsprint Handlers Why Join Us? Be part of a dynamic and innovative team. Opportunities for growth and development. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to our success, apply now! recblid 03tte9p2hwvo6cj75h63dnbgbanf2x