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A Manufacturing Machine Operator operates machinery used in a manufacturing facility, including a range of machines used for the production or transport of goods.
$42,394 / year median in Montana
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Machine Operator Lee Enterprises Inc United States, Montana, Helena Sep 04, 2026 Machine Operator 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.
Duties include:
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
Monitor conveyor flow
Other duties as assigned
Shift Schedule:
Monday:
12pm-8pm
Tuesday:
10am-6pm
Wednesday:
12pm-8pm
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. Why Join Us? 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. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net. recblid 0l53prizx91zqgihfs4wjgtl051kpt