Maintenance Technician 2- 2nd shift - Vericast

Valassis, a Vericast business, is a premier marketing solutions company that accelerates profitable revenue growth for the many thousand businesses it serves directly by influencing consumer purchasing and transaction behavior at scale while engaging with over 120 million households daily.  We are recognized as leading providers of incentives, advertising, marketing services, transaction solutions, customer data and cross-channel campaign management, and intelligent media delivery that create millions of customer touch points annually for their clients.  For more information, visit http://www.vericast.com or follow Vericast on LinkedIn.

JOB SUMMARY

Perform preventive/corrective maintenance on equipment and facility. Assist Operators with minor maintenance issues to consistently obtain the standard operating efficiency of the system and minimize safety, quality, and downtime risks. Ability to demonstrate the operation of and test the equipment and analyzing malfunctions to correct the problem. Intermediate troubleshooting skills, ability to resolve routine issues without additional support. Proficient in at least two areas of printing, bindery, or packaging machine maintenance. Ability to conduct rebuilds on equipment. Maintains records of repairs, calibrations, tests, and standard setting processes. Communicates equipment problems that are beyond their abilities to the support group. Accountability for following a process during purchasing usage and/or recording of consumables. Identify and evaluate improvement activities resulting in quantifiable increased results. Ability to train other technicians and assist Level 3 Maintenance Technicians (to include implementation of upgrades).

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist operators with minor maintenance issues as needed and replace broken or damaged items in a timely manner. Performs electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting and repairs in response to equipment errors or failures.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and audits.
• Make recommendations on repair strategies and priorities.
• Assist with facilities maintenance and other duties as assigned.
• Ability to review, interpret, and understand performance data that will enable them to identify and implement performance improvement activities.
• Identify and perform maintenance best practices.
• Lead and/or assist with local Engineering upgrades and projects.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
• Mechanical and/or Electronic courses (preferred)

EXPERIENCE

• Typically requires four to five years' experience or equivalent education.
• Strong mechanical reasoning skills and conscientiousness. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under time constraints. Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Experience using Windows based PC applications. Experience with electronics and pneumatics.
• Intermediate electrical troubleshooting on AC / DC circuits with multi-meter.
• Basic root cause analysis skills should be demonstrated.
• Demonstrated ability to work with saws, drills, cutters, grinders, torches, welders, and other fabrication equipment as needed.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Maintaining compliance with changing OSHA regulations.
• Repair machines immediately, or prepare a work order due to the complexity of the work.

EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE UTILIZED

• Powered industrial trucks, forklift, and pallet jack.
• Handheld Multi-meter for AC / DC electrical circuits.

COMMUNICATION AND CONTACTS

Converses with equipment operators to ascertain whether mechanical or human error contributed to equipment failures. Requires continuous communication with Team Leaders and Managers to update status and align equipment priorities. Communication with suppliers, customers (internal and external), and corporate engineering is required.

DECISION MAKING

Judgment and decision-making required on a daily basis concerning machine downtime and trouble-shooting. Demonstrate the ability to determine quality or safety failures from machine troubleshooting.

OTHER

Have working knowledge of lock out tag out and hot work permits procedures. Ability to understand and follow verbal and simple written instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS

• The ability to perform physical labor, prolonged walking, standing, lifting up to 40lbs. on a regular basis, stooping, bending and ladder climbing.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule. Ability to work extended hours, weekends and holidays.

Hourly $25.00-$27.00 depending on experience

The ultimate compensation offered for the position will depend upon several factors such as skill level, cost of living, experience, and responsibilities.

Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K and generous PTO allowance. A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and friendly coworkers!

At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law. Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@vericast.com. EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.