Machinist/Mechanic

Press Mechanic

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Press Mechanic to join our dynamic team at the Houston Chronicle. As a Press Mechanic, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of our press machines, which are critical to our manufacturing processes. If you have a strong mechanical aptitude, extensive knowledge of press machinery, and a passion for delivering exceptional results, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Trouble shoot, repair, and maintain Pressroom equipment and ancillary infrastructure systems to ensure OEM standards and departmental performance goals are sustained.
• Perform preventative maintenance and conditioned-based work resulting from inspections and monitoring of all equipment and related systems.
• Immediate response to conduct corrective repairs required to restore equipment to services, make it safe and secure, and to prevent imminent failure.
• Ensure all maintenance activities focus on determining the root cause of failure.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with industry best-practices and are aligned and consistent with OHSA and company standards and regulation.
• Manufacture replacement parts using lathes, drill presses, grinders, and milling machines. In addition, the use of welding and cutting equipment will be required.
• Sustain positive collaborative communication channels within all areas of the organization.

Maintain and ensure a safe, clean, and well-organized work environment Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the department meets its performance and operating goals.

• Position will require working various shifts; overtime will be required on as needed basis.

Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent work experience
• Required five years of on-the-job industrial mechanical or equivalent related job experience
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions and operating / maintenance manuals
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks on maintenance shop equipment (lathe, drill press, grinder, milling machine, etc.) plus welding and cutting
• Strong communication skills; both verbal and written
• Detail-oriented, good organizational/time management skills, self-motivated, able to prioritize tasks and work independently
• Works well under pressure and in emergency situations
• Knowledge of industrial safety practices and OSHA regulations

Ability to stand 12 hours, frequently bending and lifting up to 75 pounds

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person