System Support Specialist (Electro-Mechanical)

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

Learn more about all our US benefits

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

Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.

Business Area:

Job Category:

Union Status:

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.