This team is part of the Print Operations Business.
About the Role
The Production Department handles Printing and packaging of various newspaper titles including The Wall Street Journal, Barrons, 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 but is not limited to Preparing, Operating and Maintain newspaper printing presses and all associated pressroom equipment. You will make pasters, web presses, push rolls, hang printing plates, set color and registration and general equipment cleaning and maintenance. You will meet customer expectations for reproduction quality, content freshness and productivity, while managing materials consumption cost-effectively. You will be based in Chicopee, Massachusetts and report to the Foreman.
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 while clearly reaching 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.
You Have:
- 0-1 year experience and will be trained.
- The ability to stand for 7.25 hours, lift 50 lbs., kneel, bend, stoop and reach out and over head, climb stairs and ladders and push rolls of newsprint.
- High School diploma or equal.
- Good color perception.
- Mechanical capabilities.
- Previous experience in a production environment such as in cold web newspaper printing.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency 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 OperationsJob Category:
Production & Skilled TradesUnion Status:
Union roleBase Pay Range: $46,748 - $60,000
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.
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What We Do
When you join Dow Jones, you become part of the most dynamic, creative and savvy news and information companies in the world. As a global leader in news and business intelligence, we're newswires, websites, newspapers, apps, newsletters, databases, magazines, and video --including some of the widest-read and most-respected brands, like The Wall Street Journal, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource. Our products inform the discussions and decisions that are vital to the world's commerce, while our databases make the business world more transparent. We continually develop technology to transform information into insight and prosperity. We enlighten and inspire audiences around the globe with authoritative, differentiated and trusted content.
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