Assistant Foreman – Mailroom Print Ops & Team Leadership

News Corporation; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Insurance plans

Wellness resources

Education benefits

Family care benefits

Commuter transit program

Subscription discounts

Employee referrals

Financial health programs

Cybersecurity protection

Job summary

Dow Jones in Silver Spring, MD, is seeking an experienced Mailroom Operations Associate to assist the Foreman/Woman in directing daily mailroom activities during the manufacturing of Dow Jones’ publications. You will help maintain dispatch schedules, train staff, and ensure quality, safety, and efficiency for print and distribution processes.

You will report to the Pressroom Foreman and work to meet customer expectations while upholding company policies and local regulations.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years experience in Mailroom Operations.
• Customer-focused attributes and are bottom line driven, with a strong record of cost-efficient, timely results.
• Strong leadership, initiative, decision-making, staff development and interpersonal skills.
• Well developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong and proven problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to department financial and operating objectives by ensuring staff employs and maintains effective processes and develops and refines skills; providing guidance; implementing efficient staffing.
• Assist the Foreman/Woman in developing and maintaining open communication with employees while clearly emphasizing the goals and objectives of the department.
• Assist the Foreman/Woman in providing ongoing staff training and development to ensure each employee learns all appropriate job responsibilities, procedures and equipment operation in the mailroom area.
• Be knowledgeable of dispatch schedules, sorting, bundling requirements, subscription list and top wrap usage for all publications.
• Support and contribute to the development of a diverse work environment.
• Assist Foreman/Woman to implement policies/practices that insure compliance with local, state and federal laws and company policy regarding equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, regulatory agency safety and environmental requirements.
• Assist Foreman/Woman in keeping accurate, useful and timely operational and maintenance records.

Skills

Mailroom operations

Leadership

Verbal and written communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dow Jones in Silver Spring, MD, is seeking an experienced Mailroom Operations Associate to assist the Foreman/Woman in directing daily mailroom activities during the manufacturing of Dow Jones’ publications. You will help maintain dispatch schedules, train staff, and ensure quality, safety, and efficiency for print and distribution processes.

You will report to the Pressroom Foreman and work to meet customer expectations while upholding company policies and local regulations.