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Purpose:

This position reports to the Printing Maintenance Supervisor, Group Leads, and Leads. The Printing Maintenance Associate Technician is an entry level position to the Printing Maintenance Department. They are responsible for more basic tasks to help with the work load of the department. They are to contribute to the safety, quality, and food safety of the department and adherence to the safety policies and good manufacturing practices. There are two focal points in the Printing Maintenance Associate Technician duties. One focal point is in the shop area with the duty to work on rebuilding and repair of equipment and parts. The second focal point is on the production floor doing Preventative Maintenance checks and inspections to the machines and equipment.

Essential Functions, Duties and Authorities:

Shop Rebuilding and Repairs

• Rebuilding of Oscillating Rollers, Colorheads, Gearboxes, Vacuums, and other parts and equipment.
• Receiving of incoming parts and material.
• Indication and repair of mandrels.
• All printing maintenance associates are expected to walk the floor at the beginning of their shift, stop at every scheduled machine. It is expected that all printing maintenance associates interact with production employees during the walk through, find out about machine issues and address the machine issues

Preventative Maintenance

• Preform daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual checks to the documented machines and equipment.
• Fill out work orders for repairs to be done on the machines and equipment.
• Help with the repairs when able.
• Any other tasks assigned to by the Printing Maintenance Supervisor and/or Leads.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Possess a basic mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• The employee must demonstrate the ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Trained, acknowledge, and follow all Berry Safety Absolutes.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports or correspondence.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to interact with production personal in a respectful and positive manner.

Mathematical and Technology Skills:

• Perform arithmetic. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Understand and utilize decimals and fractions.
• Basic computer skills including email, Microsoft Word/ Excel, simple spreadsheets and use of electronic forms.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Trade School, Technical, or Mechanical certificate is a plus.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Past experience in machine repair a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• The employee is regularly required to stand, bend, stoop and walk for the majority of their shift.
• Able to climb up and down ladders.
• Be able to reach, feel and manipulate with hands and arms.
• Ability to safely lift at least 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work around grease, oils, inks and solvents without adverse reactions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near machinery, powered industrial trucks, moving mechanical parts, and high spaces. Also may be exposed to fumes, high temperatures, airborne particles and loud noise.

Required personal protective equipment (PPE) for this position are:

• Hearing protection.
• Eye protection: Eye glasses and face shield.
• Hard hat.
• LOTO tags and locks.
• Cut resistant gloves and sleeves.