Systems Support Specialist

News Corporation; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Family Care Benefits

Job summary

News Corporation is seeking a plant technician in Chicopee, Massachusetts, responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting production equipment across various functional areas. The ideal candidate will handle desktop services, repair industrial machinery, and provide electrical and PC support.

The position requires 3-5 years of electro-mechanical experience, a technical degree, and effective communication skills. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare plans, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of electro-mechanical experience.
• Prioritization and time management skillsets.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial machinery including PLC and relay controls.
• Provide PC support including Windows operating system and basic networking.
• Work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Skills

Electro-mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

PC support

Effective communication

Education

Technical degree or equivalent military training

Tools

Electrical test equipment (VOM meter, oscilloscope)

Job description

About the Role

The Chicopee 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 Chicopee, Massachusetts 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

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

$70,000 - $85,000