Machine Maintenance Technician presso Bethany Press

Machine Maintenance 

Full Time Regular (40 hours) – hourly

Bloomington, MN

Salary range: $24/hr. to $32/hr.

Who we are:

Bethany Press prints and binds books for publishers and ministries using both traditional offset equipment and new state-of-the-art inkjet equipment. Our owners and core leaders are followers of Jesus Christ who seek to honor Him individually in our personal lives and collectively as an organization.

Who you are:

You are hardworking and can troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair overall mechanical issues, especially electrical issues and the electronic aspects of equipment. You are a self-starter who can balance a proactive approach to equipment uptime with the need to respond quickly to equipment outages to minimize or eliminate downtime. Preferably, you will have experience with maintaining commercial printing equipment.  

What you’ll do:

Ensure reliability of centered maintenance and repairs

• Proactively work to ensure maximum up time of all equipment, updating and replacing parts as needed.
• Demonstrate urgency in troubleshooting and repairing outages to minimize downtime.
• Communicate properly with any outside vendors regarding repair needs.
• Communicate repairs severity to schedule and manufacturing, conduct repair in a timely manner.  
• Maintain inventory of spare parts for manufacturing equipment
• Other duties as assigned.

Ensure a safe work environment at Bethany Press International

• Ensure the safe operation of equipment at all times.
• Conduct and document routine safety inspections.
• Follow and understand OSHA and company safety procedures and practices.

Position Requirements:

• Flexibility in work schedule to perform maintenance during off-production hours.
• Possess PLC programming and troubleshooting skills.
• Possess mechanical and troubleshooting skills, especially in electronics and electrical panels.
• Ability to lift 100lbs waist high and hold 50lbs over head for at least 30 seconds.
• Alignment with the vision and values of Bethany Press.

What we offer:

• A career and workplace that provides meaning to your life and the lives of others.
• Industry driven compensation package that includes:

• Holiday pay

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance
2. Health Savings Account
3. Long Term Disability
4. Life and ADD insurance
5. Earned vacation time off
6. Sick & safety leave