Building Maintenance Technician

Mittera Group Inc•Urbandale, IA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Mittera is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our Urbandale, Iowa facility. This role is for someone who gets called first when a machine goes down and figures out how to keep it from happening again. You'll work hands-on with printing presses, saddle stitchers, trimmers, cutters, folders, conveyor systems, HVAC, compressed air systems, and the binding/finishing and prepress equipment that keeps our production floor running. This is a role for someone who takes pride in a well-maintained machine and a well-run shift.

Requirements

One-year certificate from college or technical school and three to five years of related experience and/or training or any equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions and decimals.
Demonstrated skills in leadership, organization and communication are necessary
Ability to anticipate problems and implement appropriate preventative measures
Ability to develop new techniques for work processes
Must be able to give technical direction to others and project leadership over multiple safety teams
Ability to redirect to issues as they emerge and reprioritize based on current business conditions
Must possess excellent communication skills and be able to multi-task
Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling and bending
Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs
Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity and coordination
Requires near visual acuity
Requires working around and operating departmental equipment
Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility
Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances

Responsibilities

Observes mechanical devices, equipment and machinery in operation and listens to their sounds to diagnose machine malfunction and determine need for adjustment, repair or replacement
Studies blueprints, sketches, machine parts or specifications
Dismantles machinery or equipment to gain access to and remove defective parts.
Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections
Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements
Adjusts functional parts or devices and control instruments
Repairs or replaces defective parts
Installs special functional and structural parts in devices
Assembles and test operates machinery and equipment to verify correction of malfunction
Coordinates with manager and assists with production operator’s timely preventative maintenance and predictive parts replacement and repair
Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts
Repairs electrical equipment or replaces faulty wiring, switches, or relays, as qualified to perform
Coordinates for outside services when needed
Initiates purchase orders for parts, repairs or replacement equipment or pieces
Monitors paper recycling operations. Does minor repairs and coordinates outside service with manager for major repairs and operation malfunctions.
Ensures compliance with all applicable OSHA and EPA federal and state rules, regulations, policies and guidelines and company safety rules in the plant
Perform other duties as assigned.