System Support Specialist (Electro-Mechanical)

dowjones; White Oak (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; 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

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Dow Jones plants in White Oak, MD, require a plant technician to maintain and troubleshoot production equipment across the plateroom, press/reel, and mailroom. You will also handle IT-related tasks such as equipment upgrades, antivirus updates, and backups to keep mission-critical systems running safely.

You will be based in White Oak, Maryland, reporting to the Technology Service Manager, with duties spanning electrical/electronic troubleshooting and basic PC support.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of electro-mechanical experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.
• Willingness and ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• A technical degree or equivalent military training or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial machinery including PLC/relay controls, VSDs, and pneumatic systems.
• Perform basic electrical/electronic work and use test equipment like VOM meters and oscilloscopes.
• Provide PC support including Windows operating system and basic networking.
• Commit to night/weekend/holiday shifts as needed.

Skills

Electro-mechanical experience

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Technical Degree or equivalent training

Tools

VOM meter

Oscilloscope

Windows OS

Networking basics

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

The White Oak plants provide printing services for WSJ, Barron's and the NY Post. Our plant technicians maintain, and troubleshoot all production equipment across the three primary functioning areas of the plateroom, press/reel room, and mailroom. You will also perform desktop services work normally handled by IT in other Dow Jones facilities such as equipment upgrades, virus software upgrades and equipment backups to maintain mission critical systems to safely run equipment. You will be based in White Oak, Maryland and report to the Technology Service Manager.

You Will:

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial machinery including PLC and relay controls, variable speed drives, and pneumatic controls.
• Have the basic knowledge of electrical and electronics in accordance to Ohm's law and will use electrical test equipment including a VOM meter and oscilloscope.
• Provide PC support including Windows operating system and basic networking.
• Have the willingness and ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

You Have:

• 3-5 years of electro-mechanical experience.
• Prioritization and time management skillsets.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.
• A technical Degree or equivalent military training or related work experience.

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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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Print Operations

Job Category:

IT, Telecom & Internet

Union Status:

Non-Union roleBase Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000

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.