Maintenance Mechanic-Nights

SUMMARY:    Maintenance Mechanics are responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining, mechanical and hydraulic components of production presses and equipment using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments. This position will visually inspect and listen to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions and keep presses operational. The Maintenance Technician plays an essential role in helping the plant provide high-quality products and efficient service to our customers by minimizing operational downtime. The wage range for this position is $24.00 - $33.50 per hour depending on experience level. Willing to train with some experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform mechanical preventative maintenance procedures and repairs on Web Offset presses and Auxiliary equipment.
• Troubleshooting and repairing precision machinery and auxiliary equipment, utilizing blueprints, schematics, manufacturer specifications, and manuals.
• Emphasize proactive measures to minimize reactive maintenance.
• Maintain and repair components on systems such as bearings, gear clutches, couplings, belted and shafted drives, and gearboxes.
• Follow safety instructions while performing tasks and effectively communicate with Press operators, crew members, and management.
• May also perform some basic welding and mechanical tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment, with an understanding of the urgency of equipment downtimes
• Basic knowledge of precision test and calibration equipment to perform preventative maintenance.
• Basic understanding of components and systems bearings, clutches, gears, belted and shafted drives, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, troubleshoot effectively, and respond quickly to solve equipment malfunctions.
• Good communication both written and oral.
• Must provide own set of tools.
• Must be able to safely operate both hand and power tools.
• The ability to work a 12-hour night shift ( 6 p.m. - 6 a.m.) including weekends, and holidays, working 3 - 4 days a week, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and rotating Saturdays.