Summary:

The Chicago Tribune is looking for a Reel Tender to join our production team! Reel Tenders serve an important role in newspaper production. They focus on loading large paper rolls into newspaper printing presses and discarding spent rolls. No prior work experience required, we will train you!

What you will do:

• Review all layouts for shifts productions to ensure knowledge of product name, printing order, and circulation order

• Check each layout for sizes and weights of paper needed

• Keep reel room neat and empty trash every shift

• Cut down all spent cores before the end of each shift

• Inform lead person of any defective rolls

• Keep roll lay down pad full and make sure paper is removed from warehouse in proper order, oldest to newest

• Drive clamp jeep to unload rolls from rail cars and trucks to be stacked in the warehouse

• Other duties as assigned

What you will bring:

• Ability to work nights, weekend and holidays

• High school diploma or equivalent is required

• Must be able to read, speak and write fluently in English in order to communicate with the production team, read instructions and generate reports

• Mechanical aptitude is required in order to functionally work with printing press equipment

• Trouble shooting skills are required to diagnose problems and implement solutions

• Team work skills are required in order to work productively with production staff with the shared goal of completing newspaper printing with high quality standards by daily deadlines

Who we are:

Founded in 1847, the Chicago Tribune, is the top source of news and information in the Chicago area and the largest news organization in the Midwest. The Tribune, winner of 27 Pulitzer Prizes, is known for its innovative investigative reporting, insightful coverage of the arts and culture, and community-leading opinion writing. The Chicago Tribune is the flagship publication of Chicago Tribune Media Group (CTMG) which also publishes six daily suburban publications, including the Daily Southtown, Post-Tribune, Naperville Sun, Lake County News-Sun, The Beacon-News and The Courier-News, as well as more than 30 weekly community publications. The CTMG portfolio also includes Chicago magazine, and other digital brands, products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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