Press Journeyman/Woman

Dow Jones & Company, Inc.; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Education Benefits

Job summary

Dow Jones & Company, Inc. is seeking a production team member in LaGrange, Georgia, who will manage press operations for various newspaper titles, including The Wall Street Journal. The role requires 4-5 years of newspaper press experience and involves preparing and operating presses while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Our benefits include comprehensive healthcare plans, paid time off, and retirement plans. Join us in delivering top-quality print publications!

Qualifications

• 4-5 Years of newspaper press experience.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stand for 7.25 hours.
• Previous experience in a cold web offset newspaper production environment.
• Proficient in business PC applications and press controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presses for nighttime operation of Dow Jones publications.
• Maintain quality standards in production operations.
• Train new employees and keep operational records.
• Set equipment maintenance priorities with the production manager.

Skills

Newspaper press experience

Problem-solving skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Mechanically inclined

Color perception

Education

High School Graduate/GED or equivalent work experience

Job description

Job Description

About the Team

The Team is part of the Print Operations Business.

About the Role

Production department: Printing and packaging of various newspaper titles including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Investors Business Daily and New York Post. You will perform daily press operations in the manufacturing of Dow Jones' and contract print publications in a cost‑effective manner, with the highest quality standards available using existing technology. This includes preparing, operating and maintaining newspaper printing presses and all associated pressroom equipment. You will report to the Foreman/Woman and be based in LaGrange, Georgia.

You Will

• Prepare presses for nighttime operation of Dow Jones & Co. publications.
• Perform press operations to continuously improve upon the Production Quality Score, which integrates key performance measures such as reproduction quality, content freshness, productivity, and cost-effective materials consumption.
• Maintain open communication with supervisor and other employees to reach the goals and objectives of the department.
• Assist in the training of new employees.
• Meet established performance standards, attend recommended training and complete active assignments.
• Understand and follow all corporate and plant policies/practices.
• Keep accurate, useful and timely operational and maintenance records.
• Work with the production manager to set equipment maintenance priorities.
• Make pasters, web presses, push rolls, hang printing plates, set color and registration and general equipment cleaning and maintenance.
• Meet customer expectations for reproduction quality, content freshness and productivity, while managing materials consumption cost‑effectively.

You Have

• 4-5 Years of newspaper press experience.
• Ability to stand for 7.25 hours, be able to lift 50 lbs., kneel, bend, stoop and reach out and over head, climb stairs and ladders and push rolls of newsprint, and operate heavy equipment with 4 levels of moving parts.
• High School Graduate/GED or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Good color perception and are mechanically inclined.
• Previous experience in a production environment preferably in cold web offset newspaper printing production environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient in the use of business PC applications and press controls.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Family Care Benefits
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

Reasonable Accommodation

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Base Pay Range

$45,000 - $60,000