Maintenance Technician

Job Overview

Join the Mittera family where ideas are valued and internal mobility is promoted. We appreciate and reward employees for the work they put in while fostering a fun, hardworking environment. If you have mechanical maintenance experience, we want you to grow with our team.

• Observe mechanical devices, equipment and machinery in operation, listening to sounds to diagnose malfunctions and determine the need for adjustment, repair or replacement.
• Study blueprints, sketches, machine parts or specifications.
• Dismantle machinery or equipment to access and remove defective parts.
• Examine form and texture of parts to detect imperfections, and inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjust functional parts or devices, as well as control instruments.
• Repair defective parts, install special functional and structural components, and assemble and test operate machinery and equipment to verify correction of malfunctions.
• Set up and operate drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Repair electrical equipment or replace faulty wiring, switches or relays, as qualified to perform.
• Coordinate with the manager for preventative maintenance, predictive parts replacement and repair, and for outside services when needed.
• Initiate purchase orders for parts, repairs or replacement equipment.
• Monitor paper recycling operations and coordinate outside service with the manager for major repairs.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA, EPA, federal and state rules, regulations, policies and guidelines, and company safety rules in the plant.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• One‑year certificate from college or technical school and 3–5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Math proficiency: add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate problems and implement preventative measures.
• Capability to develop new techniques for work processes.
• Skill in giving technical direction and leading multiple safety teams.
• Ability to reprioritize tasks based on current business conditions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to multi‑task.

• Use proper body mechanics while pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling and bending.
• Push/pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Fine‑motor hand and arm movements, manual dexterity and coordination.
• Near visual acuity.
• Operate departmental equipment and navigate each department in the facility.
• Function professionally under stressful circumstances.

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Life and AD&D policies
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Volunteer Time Off

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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