Job Description

Summary:

You will be responsible for the inspection, installation, repair, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of large newspaper press, packaging and other related production equipment.

What you will do:

Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by: Completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions

Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments, and examining form and texture of parts

Remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, mules, cranes, and hand and power tools

Determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments

Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, and straight edges. Fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment

Maintain equipment and parts by checking stock to determine inventory supply; anticipating needed equipment, and parts; requesting and reserving ordered parts; verifying receipt

Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and reporting irregularities on equipment

Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

Maintains an adequate supply of personal tools

Abide by company policies, including personnel, labor and safety policies.

Performs other duties as required

What you will bring:

Must have completed a 4-year apprenticeship program or 3 to 5 years of equivalent Journeyman

Machinist work experience in a newspaper or production environment

Must have strong mechanical aptitude and be skilled in the use of shop tools such as drill presses, lathes, mills and grinders

Expertise in the maintenance and repair in an offset or commercial printing facility preferred

Ability to read, understand and use complex industrial mechanical schematics, blueprints and equipment manuals

Must be expert in the use of precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicators and thickness gauges

Must possess precision equipment assembly and adjustment skills

Pneumatic and hydraulic maintenance skills are required. Must be able to read blue prints and manuals for diagnostics and repair

Must be available to accept work assignments to any shift, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed

Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with production personnel

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear, working from ladders and working above floor levels. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

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