Machinist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis and work within deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with multiple levels of management and across teams
• Comfortable working with PC’s and computer driven equipment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with excellent time management skills
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Minimum of two years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or Machinist on production equipment required
• Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
• Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours

Nice To Haves

• post secondary schooling in mechanics and/or machining is desired

Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot newspaper production equipment during operation to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation or replacement; and repair faulty equipment or systems
• Work with chemicals to clean and prepare machinery for repairs and machining
• Perform basic repairs and maintenance offline, and emergency repairs under deadline pressure
• Clean up tasks on press, warehouse, auxiliary equipment as necessary, including daily, weekly and monthly preventive maintenance tasks
• Electronic or mechanical devices including tools, hardware, software and other equipment used in the performance of the essential functions of this position include the following: unit control panels, advanced press control systems, calibration equipment, precision measuring equipment, basic hand tools, variety of machine shop tools, PCs and database program entry, and forklift/clamp truck
• Work night, weekend and holiday shifts as required; regular and reliable attendance is a necessary element of this job

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• life and disability insurance
• 401k
• paid time off
• select paid holidays