Press Journeyman/Woman

dowjones; White Oak (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Medical, dental and vision

Education benefits

Parental leave

Family care benefits

Discounts

Employee referral program

Job summary

Dow Jones - Print Operations is seeking an experienced newspaper press operator to manage nightly press operations for Dow Jones publications in a production environment. The role requires standing for long periods, lifting heavy loads, and performing machine setup and maintenance with strict quality standards.

You will be based at White Oak, MD, coordinating with the production team to ensure timely delivery, cost-effective material usage, and adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of newspaper press experience.
• Ability to stand for 7.25 hours, lift 50 lbs., kneel, bend, stoop and reach overhead.
• High School Graduate/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Good color perception and are mechanically inclined.
• Previous production environment experience, preferably cold web offset newspaper printing.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in business PC applications and press controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presses for nightly operation of Dow Jones publications.
• Improve the Production Quality Score by monitoring reproduction quality, content freshness, productivity, and material usage.
• Maintain open communication with supervisor and colleagues to meet department goals.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Meet performance standards and attend training.
• Follow corporate and plant policies and keep maintenance records.
• Support equipment maintenance prioritization with the production manager.
• Set up pasters, web presses, push rolls, printing plates, color and registration, and perform maintenance.

Skills

Press experience

Physical stamina

Color perception

Mechanical inclination

Communication skills

Problem solving

PC skills

Education

High School Graduate/GED

Job description

Job Description:

About the Team:

The Print Team supports the end-to-end lifecycle of Dow Jones' print publications—including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Investor's Business Daily, and the New York Post.

Operating across ad intake, production workflows, plant operations, printing, packaging, single copy and amenity sales, Reprints and Licensing, and distribution; the team collaborates with internal cross-functional partners and external vendors, distributors, and the USPS to ensure quality, content freshness, safety, and cost efficiency from creation to final delivery.

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 Maintain newspaper printing presses and all associated pressroom equipment. You will report to the Foreman/Woman and be based in White Oak, Maryland.

You Will:

• Prepare presses for nightly 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.
• 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
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Print Operations

Job Category:

Production & Skilled Trades

Union Status:

Non-Union roleBase Pay Range: $48,048 - $70,000

We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.