Print Equipment Specialist / Technician

Location: Newington, CT

Work Schedule: 3rd shift (Sunday - Thursday: 12:00 am - 8:00 am

SUMMARY

To be responsible for all shared maintenance and PM activity on printers and all pre/post devices. Troubleshoot and repair printers, EMT’s and Hunkeler devices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Responsible for ensuring that preventive maintenance is performed on each piece of equipment throughout the department.

· Perform setup functions on EMT perf/punch equipment.

· Troubleshoot and repair digital printers and pre/post devices.

· Troubleshoot print quality issues and determine best course of correction.

· Work with the Supervisor to develop and maintain a variety of tracking and data collection systems, including vendor outstanding maintenance issue logs, consumable and parts usage inventory within MicroMain, printer downtime reports, service call response logs, etc.

· Fill out in complete detail an In –house maintenance report for all call, pm, and special project incidents.

· Document all repairs, and PM activities in the MicroMain system.

· Maintain tool inventory and security, and be accountable for the levels, use, whereabouts and condition of all tools stored on site.

· Maintain and repair all roll-feed devices. Perform preventive maintenance on all rewinders and unwinders through regular cycles.

· Assist management with identifying operator cleaning deficiencies and duties which are not be completed satisfactorily.

· Be available and engaged with all additional training opportunities to enhance maintenance and troubleshooting skills.

· Maintain and repair all pneumatic air cores, floor tiles, support plates and other peripheral equipment.

· Inspect and repair all compressed air hoses and air guns.

· Inspect and report issues relating to all premises areas, such as warehouse doors, security doors, windows and ceiling tiles.

· Receive all printer preventive maintenance consumables.

· Report any and all inappropriate use of equipment to the Supervisor.

· Comply with company rules and regulations.

· aintain confidentiality of company-sensitive data.

· Implement a commitment to quality philosophy and recommend methods and procedures to reduce cost and/or improve operating efficiency of the department.

· Keep Manager/Supervisor informed of activities and situations that will impact the achievement of corporate or department goals and objectives.

· Perform other related duties as required to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and company.

· Must have the ability to work additional hours when production goals warrant weekend shifts, also to be flexible with shifts when vacation schedules and training dictate.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

· High school diploma or GED plus 1 year experience in planning or equivalent

· 3 years of equipment maintenance experience or equivalent

COMPETENCIES

· Excellent organizational skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Knowledge of computers—spreadsheet and word processing software

· Ability to interface with executive, office and production staff

· Ability to assist with operator training when needed

· Competent ability to understand schematics and repair manuals

· Ability to work overtime when asked or needed to accomplish production goals

· Ability to work individually also, as part of a team in a high production atmosphere to accomplish department goals and deadlines

· Good understanding of electronics, servo drives and motors