Join the LIVIT family, where your ideas are valued, and career growth is encouraged! Be part of a team that appreciates and rewards hard work. If you have maintenance experience, we want you on our team! Work hard and have fun with us! Auto Technicians are encouraged to APPLY!
Position: Maintenance Technician
Responsibilities:
- Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as printing presses, saddle stitcher/trimmers, cutters, folders, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, heating/air conditioning systems, compressed air systems, and related binding/finishing and prepress production machines and equipment.
- Observe mechanical devices and machinery in operation, listen to diagnose malfunctions, and determine the need for adjustments, repairs, or replacements.
- Study blueprints, sketches, machine parts, or specifications.
- Dismantle machinery or equipment to access and remove defective parts.
- Examine parts to detect imperfections and inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
- Adjust functional parts or devices and control instruments.
- Repair or replace defective parts and install special functional and structural parts in devices.
- Assemble and test operate machinery and equipment to verify the correction of malfunctions.
- Coordinate with the manager and assist production operators with timely preventative maintenance and predictive parts replacement and repair.
- Set up and operate drill presses, grinders, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
- Repair electrical equipment or replace faulty wiring, switches, or relays, if qualified.
- Coordinate outside services when needed.
- Initiate purchase orders for parts, repairs, or replacement equipment or pieces.
- Monitor paper recycling operations, perform minor repairs, and coordinate with the manager for major repairs and operational malfunctions.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations, and company safety rules.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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 skills in leadership, organization, and communication.
- 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 lead multiple safety teams.
- Ability to adapt to emerging issues and reprioritize based on current business conditions.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to multitask.
Physical Requirements:
- Use proper body mechanics for pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling, and bending.
- Ability to push/pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity, and coordination.
- Near visual acuity.
- Ability to work around and operate departmental equipment.
- Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility.
- Ability to function professionally under stressful circumstances.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Overtime
Experience:
- Maintenance: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Des Moines, IA 50313: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person