Press Journeyman​/Woman

Job Description

About the Team:

The team is part of the Print Operations Business.

Production departmen
t:
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 based in LaGrange, Georgia.

• 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.

• 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, and operate heavy equipment with 4 levels of moving parts.
• High School Graduate/GED or equivalent work experience.
• 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.

• 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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Reasonable accommodation:
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Business Area:
Dow Jones - Print Operations

Job Category:
Production & Skilled Trades

Union Status:
Non-Union role Pay Range: $45,000 - $60,000