Mailer

News Corporation•Silver Spring, MD

41d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will perform daily mailroom 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 Maintaining newspaper mailing and bundling equipment, etc. You will also be splicing and installing label lists onto labelers, pushing rolls of plastic and paper, sorting tops, setting up and operating controls for stackers, conveyors and other equipment, 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 work part-time, be based at the White Oak, Maryland Print Plant reporting to the Assistant Foreman/Woman.

Requirements

0-2 years of mailroom operations experience.
Ability to stand for 5 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 Diploma or equal.
Mechanical aptitude.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in the use of business PC applications and mailroom controls.

Responsibilities

Prepare mailroom for nightly operation of Dow Jones & Co. publications.
Discard all printed waste into bailers or compactors.
Perform mailroom 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 the 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.