Pressroom Operator - Print Production

Storyful; White Oak (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Dental and Vision insurance

Education benefits

Maternity and paternity leave

Family care benefits

Subscription discounts

Employee referral program

Job summary

Dow Jones' Print Operations team at the White Oak plant is seeking an entry-level press operator to perform daily press operations for Dow Jones’ publications, maintaining high quality with current technologies. You will be based at our White Oak, Maryland print plant reporting to the Foreman/Woman.

In this role you will learn to prepare, operate and maintain newspaper presses and related equipment in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to grow in production workflows and cost-control

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of relevant experience; willing to train.
• Good color perception and are mechanically inclined.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Availability to work on-call with short notice.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Work in a fast-paced newspaper production environment.

Skills

Color perception

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

On-call availability

Night/weekend/holiday availability

Experience 0-1 yrs

Job description

Dow Jones' Print Operations team at the White Oak plant is seeking an entry-level press operator to perform daily press operations for Dow Jones’ publications, maintaining high quality with current technologies. You will be based at our White Oak, Maryland print plant reporting to the Foreman/Woman.

In this role you will learn to prepare, operate and maintain newspaper presses and related equipment in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to grow in production workflows and cost-control