Maintenance Mechanic

Duties

• Safely performing mechanical preventive maintenance procedures and repairs on finishing machines and auxiliary equipment while maintaining accurate preventive maintenance (PM) records
• Troubleshooting, analyzing and repairing of precision machinery and auxiliary equipment, reading manuals and looking up parts
• Performing all work efficiently with an understanding of the urgency of production downtimes
• Emphasizing proactive measures to minimize reactive maintenance
• Maintaining and repairing components on systems such as bearings, shafts, couplings, gear, clutches, drives, gearboxes, sprockets, chains and pneumatic systems.

Requirements

• Must be able to work a 12 hour rotating shifts (either 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.) including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Working 3 - 4 days a week
• Must provide, at minimum, a basic set of mechanical hand tools and be able to safely operate and maintain power tools
• Basic math, computer and good communication skills are mandatory

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in maintenance
• 2-3 years of related experience on bindery equipment including stitchers, binders and sitmas, folders and inserters
• Completion of a maintenance program at a vocational/technical school or a recognized apprenticeship program in general mechanical maintenance is a plus
• Previous mechanical experience in the printing industry or industrial maintenance setting is preferred

Pay

Salary range: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule

Compressed work schedule: 3 to 4, 12 hour days a week with opportunities for overtime (OT paid after 40 hours per week)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits that empower employees to build healthy, balanced lives at work and at home
• Physical and mental health benefits
• Financial, family, and community wellness programs

About the Role

The Maintenance Mechanic plays an essential role in helping the plant provide high quality product and efficient service to our customers by minimizing operational downtime.