Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

• Responsible for maintaining presses, folders, stitchers, cutters, mailing machines and
• all other equipment in building, both electrically and mechanically

Duties/Responsibilities

•  Troubleshoot all problems with production equipment and take measures to
• solve problems
•  Able to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, manuals and understand
• functionality of the various electrical components.
•  Responsible for wiring all new/used equipment and building wiring
•  Perform preventive maintenance on all electrical components in plant
•  Has a working knowledge of the principles of relay logic and control circuits
• and can troubleshoot and maintain components.
•  Perform work to ensure procedures are within safety and electrical codes
•  Inform co-workers of precautions and equipment
•  Troubleshoot problems with security and phone systems
•  Install new phones, lines and communication cables
•  Follow all required safety procedures such as PPE, ergonomics, chemical
• hazards, etc.
•  Perform job in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees
•  Prompt and regular attendance

Basic Qualifications

•  High School Diploma/GED
•  Minimum 10 years in the trade
•  Familiarity with industrial electrical systems and the National Electrical Code
•  Proven work experience as a Maintenance Electrician
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills and Abilities

•  Vocation/technical certification
•  Prior experience of five years in printing press equipment and/or book
• binding equipment

Physical Requirements

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
• employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
•  Mandatory hearing protection while in the production area of the plant
•  Work is performed in all areas of the plant, exposing worker to all
• departments Working Conditions
•  Full-face protection is required when welding
•  Will experience temperature extremes, depending on what work is being
• performed and whether work is performed outside or inside
•  Chemical exposure is high because, even though they may not necessarily be
• working with chemicals, they are around them constantly
•  Exposure to several varieties of electrical and mechanical hazards throughout
• the plant, depending on the task at hand
•  Work with a variety of items, including wood, metal and plastic
•  Extreme dust conditions exist when working in the Bailer Room
•  Lifting a minimum of 25 lbs.
•  Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes: safety
• glasses/goggles, protective gloves for metal work, cold weather and chemical
• exposure; respirator protection and fall protection
•  Standing approximately 80% +/- of the workday
•  Working with a variety of energy sources such as electrical, mechanical,
• hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical and thermal