Employer: The Seattle Times
Job Description:
Are you mechanically inclined? Eager to grow into a skilled trade? Will train the right person. Join our Operations team today!
The Seattle Times, the Pulitzer Prize-winning news organization and premier commercial printing option in the Puget Sound, is hiring for a strong Maintenance Mechanic to join the Print Operations team at our Kent facility. Fondly referred to as a Machinist at our plant, your duties would include (but are not limited to) maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production-related equipment. This is a great growth opportunity for someone looking to grow into a Mechanic role and gain invaluable trade experience with personalized training on our equipment.
Benefits | Multiple medical insurance options (with health savings account option), wellness program, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, and pension!
Schedule | Sunday through Thursday, with overnight shift running from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Successful applicants must be available to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Final schedule dependent on shift pick priority.
Responsibilities:
-Provide predictive/corrective maintenance support to all areas of production.
-Analyze problems, implement solutions, and manufacture parts as needed to ensure timely repairs and a smooth-running operation.
-Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a broad scope of machinery and equipment.
-Excellent time management skills, the ability to prioritize and complete projects.
-Maintain daily work log with work descriptions, time entry and any additional information requested.
-Adhere to all company and safety policies and guidelines.
-To work effectively with co-workers in solving problems and to communicate problems from shift to shift.
Qualifications
-Must be mechanically inclined. Willing to train the right individual who demonstrates passion and aptitude. Background or proven aptitude for work as a machinist or millwright preferred.
-Computer literate.
-Strong manual hand dexterity.
-Ability to communicate information, both verbal and written.
-Ability to maintain professional appearance/demeanor and positive attitude.
-Must be able to work while standing on ladders and scaffolding and work from heights.
This position requires you to join a union and pay ongoing union dues each month. In addition, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screen for controlled substances (excludes cannabis). Employees must also provide their own personal basic machinist and hand tools.
Contact Person: Alyssa Schultz
Phone: 206-652-6554
Email: [email protected]
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Application Method: Apply Online
Base Pay: $30/hour+ (commesurate with experience)
