Valassis, a Vericast business, is a premier marketing solutions company that accelerates profitable revenue growth for the thousands of 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.

Maintenance Technician I - 1st Shift

• 1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Weekends & some Holidays Required as Business Dictates
• Hourly Pay Rate: $17.40 - $21.00 DOE

Perform preventive/corrective maintenance on equipment and facility. Assist Operators with minor maintenance issues to consistently obtain the standard operating efficiency of system and minimize down time. Ability to demonstrate the operation of and test the equipment analyzing malfunctions to correct the problem. Basic troubleshooting skills. Proficient in at least one area 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. Ability to assist Level 2 and Level 3 in repairs and other equipment or plant 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
• 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
• 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

• Strong mechanical reasoning skills and conscientiousness
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment under time constraints
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Experience using Windows based PC applications

COMMUNICATION & CONTACTS

• Converses with equipment operators to ascertain whether mechanical or human error contributed to equipment breakdown. Requires continuous communication with Team Leaders or 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

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

• Ability to learn and follow all safety regulations and job instructions to perform primary duties
• The ability to perform physical labor, prolonged walking, standing, lifting up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis, stooping, bending, and ladder climbing
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule

Hourly Pay Rate: $17.40 - $21.00 DOE

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

All team members are responsible for demonstrating the company's Core Values at all times and for using Performance  Excellence principles to continuously improve effectiveness, efficiency,  products, and services.  This includes, but is not limited to,  participating on improvement teams, recommending, and implementing improvement  ideas, and participating in training and other activities to keep up to date on  processes, information, etc.
  All team members are responsible for supporting  and complying with internal and external audits, to include providing  information, performing assigned tasks to ensure compliance, and preparing and  maintaining evidence that key duties identified as internal controls have been  performed.

All team members are responsible for supporting  and complying with safety and security policies to promote a healthy working  environment.

Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits  package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K and flexible  PTO. 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 [email protected].  EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please  visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.