Machine Mechanic

Machine Mechanic

We are looking for a skilled Machine Mechanic responsible for setting up, adjusting, maintaining, and troubleshooting silkscreen printing equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This position plays a critical role in supporting daily production by minimizing downtime, maintaining equipment performance, and ensuring products meet company quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare equipment before each shift starts to ensure production starts on time.
• Perform machine setups and changeovers by installing, aligning, and adjusting screens, fixtures, and related printing components.
• Verify machine readiness prior to production startup.
• Support production by responding quickly to machine adjustments and production needs throughout the shift.
• Adjust machine settings, including speed, pressure, registration, and print alignment to maintain product quality.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform mechanical adjustments to minimize downtime.
• Identify equipment performance issues and communicate larger repairs requiring Maintenance support.
• Assist with process improvements that enhance equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Monitor printed products throughout production to verify print quality, color consistency, registration, coverage, and overall product appearance.
• Partner with Quality to identify and correct defects before they impact production.
• Ensure equipment settings consistently meet customer and company quality standards.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Minimum of three (3) years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating and setting up silkscreen printing equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and production issues.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bottle decorating or printing experience.
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, reach, twist, push, pull, and lift to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work around moving machinery, noise, heat, and manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and varying schedules based on business needs.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm to keep the good going, you will find your way at Koozie Group.

Koozie Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Koozie Group also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Koozie Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.