Maintenance Mechanic

Mittera Group Inc•Newton, IA

6d•$19 - $21

About The Position

Mittera is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to repair and maintain production machinery and mechanical equipment, including printing presses, saddle stitchers and trimmers, cutters, folders, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, heating and air-conditioning systems, compressed-air systems, and related binding, finishing, and prepress equipment. This is a first-shift position scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The mechanic diagnoses equipment malfunctions, inspects and repairs or replaces parts, tests machinery, and supports preventive maintenance and predictive parts replacement. The role also involves operating metalworking tools, repairing electrical equipment when qualified, coordinating outside services, and monitoring paper-recycling operations. The employee is expected to follow applicable safety and environmental rules and company safety requirements. The position requires physical work, including lifting and pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds, working around and operating departmental equipment, and navigating the facility. Work may involve occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and hazardous materials, and regular proximity to moving mechanical parts. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

One-year certificate from a college or technical school and three to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to anticipate problems and implement appropriate preventive measures.
Ability to develop new techniques for work processes.
Ability to provide technical direction to others and project leadership over multiple safety teams.
Ability to redirect attention to emerging issues and reprioritize according to current business conditions.
Excellent communication skills and ability to multitask.
Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform physical tasks involving reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling, bending, fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity, and coordination.
Near visual acuity.
Ability to work around and operate departmental equipment and access and navigate each department in the facility.
Ability to function professionally under stressful circumstances.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the automotive mechanics industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Observe machinery and equipment in operation, listen for signs of malfunction, and determine whether adjustment, repair, or replacement is needed.
Study blueprints, sketches, machine parts, and specifications.
Dismantle machinery or equipment to access and remove defective parts.
Examine parts for imperfections and inspect used parts for changes in dimensional requirements.
Adjust functional parts, devices, and control instruments.
Repair or replace defective parts and install functional or structural parts.
Assemble and test-run machinery and equipment to verify that malfunctions have been corrected.
Coordinate with the manager and assist production operators with timely preventive maintenance and predictive parts replacement and repair.
Set up and operate drill presses, grinders, and other metalworking tools to make or repair parts.
Repair electrical equipment or replace faulty wiring, switches, or relays when qualified.
Coordinate outside services when needed.
Initiate purchase orders for parts, repairs, replacement equipment, or equipment components.
Monitor paper-recycling operations; perform minor repairs and coordinate major repairs or operational-malfunction services with the manager.
Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA and EPA federal and state rules, regulations, policies, guidelines, and company plant safety rules.
Perform other duties as assigned.