Building and Equipment Mechanic

Mechanic - Building and Equipment

The ideal candidate will bring energy, initiative, and a solutions-focused mindset to a hands-on role that directly supports production quality and reliability.

In this role, you will maintain, clean, troubleshoot, and repair building systems, newspaper production equipment, and packaging-related equipment within our production facility.

This position pays between $60,000 to $70,000 annually.

To be successful as a building and equipment mechanic you should demonstrate a strong mechanical aptitude along with the ability to read operational and maintenance manuals including blueprints or schematics and diagnose equipment failures in a deadline driven environment. This individual will work closely with production managers and production teams to assure highest systems reliability to meet our customer needs. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine maintenance, repairs, testing and cleaning on a variety of production and building related systems according to established safety procedures and regulations
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to provide the most efficient and cost-effective solution.
• Assist in equipment operation as needed.
• Requisition parts necessary for equipment repairs.
• Operate all power and manual tools in accordance with all health and safety regulations.
• Operate various lift equipment including sky lifts, forklifts and clamp trucks.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Trade school degree and/or minimum 5 years newspaper or manufacturing general maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair experience preferred.

• General building equipment and HVAC knowledge experience a plus to work with contractors.
• General maintenance experience with comprehensive tool knowledge with manual dexterity to complete work task(s).
• Candidate must demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills to work with OEM’s, Vendors, Managers and Machine Operators.
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work in deadline-driven team environment or independently.
• Ability to adapt to frequently changing assignments and schedules.
• Ability to lift tools, supplies, equipment and other maintenance related items weighing up to 70 lbs occasionally, 50 lbs frequently
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including day and evening shifts and various days of week.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed to cover production schedules.

Starting shift and work hours during training period: Monday-Friday 10 am to 6 pm

Ability to work flexible 8 hr. shift between 1 pm to 11 pm after training period.  Work schedule may vary depending on assignments and production needs.