Press Technician

Job DescriptionJob Description

4 days/10 Hour shifts

DESCRIPTION:
The Printing Mechanical Technician will work in all aspects of the Production and Maintenance Department. This includes working with all components of a printing operation: press and bindery operation, plate output, and maintenance of equipment. Responsibilities will include operating, repairing and maintaining all the machinery, equipment and the technology that are essential to the department's work. Previous mechanical experience is beneficial.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree course work
• Stable and progressive work history
• Mechanical aptitude essential
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Able to learn quickly, embrace responsibility and accept accountability
• Flexible and open to change
• Able to maintain attention to detail and quality while working at a rapid pace
• Able to work individually and communicate in a team environment
• Excellent hand-eye coordination
• Able to frequently grasp, lift and stack bundles that weigh up to 35 pounds
• Able to frequently lift and insert roll shaft that weighs up to 50 pounds
• Able to occasionally lift and carry 50 pounds for short distances
• Able to infrequently assist department members in installation and repair of rollers that weigh up to 125 pounds
• Able to stand for the duration of the shift
• Able to pass blindness test
• Able to lift pallets, weighing up to 50 pounds, and stack them up to five feet high
• Able to maneuver drums, weighing up to 500 pounds, for short distances (i.e. scoot, roll, shove, tip, etc.)
• Ability to travel both air and surface – valid driver’s license required
• This position offers a 4-day, 10-hour shift schedule
Duties may also include minor repairs and moving equipment. Assume other duties as assigned.

Company DescriptionFounded in 1978, Sandhills Global, Inc. serves the trucking, agriculture, construction, heavy machinery, aviation, and technology industries with a diverse range of products and services from well-established trade publications and websites to hosted technology services customized to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sandhills’ facilities include an on-site printing press, bindery, and state-of-the-art data center (as well as a geographically disparate redundant data center in Scottsdale, Arizona). Twenty international office locations are backed by decades of experience and the continuous investment in the most cutting-edge technologies, making Sandhills Global, Inc. a global leader in the respective industries it serves.Company DescriptionFounded in 1978, Sandhills Global, Inc. serves the trucking, agriculture, construction, heavy machinery, aviation, and technology industries with a diverse range of products and services from well-established trade publications and websites to hosted technology services customized to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sandhills’ facilities include an on-site printing press, bindery, and state-of-the-art data center (as well as a geographically disparate redundant data center in Scottsdale, Arizona). Twenty international office locations are backed by decades of experience and the continuous investment in the most cutting-edge technologies, making Sandhills Global, Inc. a global leader in the respective industries it serves.