Night-Shift Press Operator — Print Production Pro

Dow Jones & Co.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vis

Education Benefits

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Family Care Benefits

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a production professional for the Printing and Packaging team in White Oak, MD. You will operate and maintain newspaper presses for Dow Jones’ publications, ensuring quality, efficiency and safety from nightly start to finish.

Prepare presses, set up and maintain equipment, and monitor production quality and costs. You will report to the Foreman/Woman, work with the plant staff, and help train new employees while meeting performance standards and keeping accurate maintenance

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of newspaper press experience.
• Ability to stand for 7.25 hours and lift 50 lbs.
• Strong communication and mechanical aptitude.
• Experience in a cold web offset press environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presses for nightly operation and maintain pressroom equipment.
• Meet Production Quality Score goals for reproduction quality, content freshness, productivity and cost control.
• Train new employees and ensure adherence to policies.
• Maintain accurate operation and maintenance records and coordinate with production manager.

Skills

Press experience

Color perception

Mechanical inclination

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

PC applications and press controls

Education

High School Graduate/GED

Job description

Dow Jones is seeking a production professional for the Printing and Packaging team in White Oak, MD. You will operate and maintain newspaper presses for Dow Jones’ publications, ensuring quality, efficiency and safety from nightly start to finish.

Prepare presses, set up and maintain equipment, and monitor production quality and costs. You will report to the Foreman/Woman, work with the plant staff, and help train new employees while meeting performance standards and keeping accurate maintenance