Machine Technician

The Machine Technician sets up and adjusts envelope cutting and gumming machines for safe and efficient operation in the production process. This includes the start-up, operation, adjustment to proper parameters involving close tolerances, maintenance, troubleshooting, and cleaning of the equipment. (This is meant to be a guide. Duties may vary dependent upon management.)

Essential Position Functions:

• Set up and adjust various types of cutting and gumming equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Start-up, manage adjustments involving close tolerances, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Continuously monitor all assigned machines to ensure quality (cutting, gumming, count, packaging, etc.); and run speed standards are being met.
• Maximize machine productivity, performing timely changes between jobs and achieving and maintaining maximum run speeds.
• Troubleshoot operating difficulties, analyze machine operations, and make necessary mechanical adjustments to eliminate quality variations and mechanical malfunctions.
• Removal and replacement of straight knives and/or envelope dies based on job specifications.
• Ensure quality of product being packed or stacked by following written quality control procedures.
• Make proper size changes and adjustments to all assigned machines in accordance with estimated change times; note any delays on work order.
• Continuously monitor all assigned machines to ensure quality and run speed standards are being met.
• Relay any special instructions or important information pertaining to machine performance to next shift upon their arrival.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections and ensure consistent quality production.
• Inspect and evaluate machine conditions and react to any gaps in actual versus expected performance.
• Minimize machine downtime through scheduled preventative maintenance tasks, ongoing analysis monitoring, and maintaining of equipment’s condition.
• Work with gum and glue products that will need cleaning and replenishing.
• Works with oil and grease that is applied to all moving parts to ensure optimal machine performance.
• Maintain an understanding of paper, and gum uses, properties, applications, and settings.
• Notify supervisor of recurring equipment problems and corrective action taken.
• Provide training and assistance to coworkers, including other machine techs.
• Compliance with company policy including safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain, clean machine and work area (sweep, remove waste, etc.).
• Other duties as required.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of 12 months of relevant mechanical experience is required.
• 1 - 2 years of direct envelope experience is preferred.
• Mechanical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills required.
• Flexibility with machine assignment required.
• Basic math skills and the ability to accurately read a ruler; basic computer skills required.
• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Able to effectively handle multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and oral communications skills.
• Must be able to work alone, and with a team.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

Work Environment:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to walk and stand continuously for long periods of time.
• Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to perform enhanced visual quality inspections needed to identify quality problems.
• Ability to distinguish a full range of color.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull/leverage up to 75 lbs.

Mental Demands

• Ability to read equipment manuals, job jacket requirements and follow associated directions.
• Ability to apply written instructions to machine set-ups and to trouble shoot.
• Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills.
• Will interact regularly with managers and staff regarding mechanical/machine issues.
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision.

Work Environment

• Employee works primarily in a manufacturing warehouse environment.

Mac Papers + Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category.