Job Description

Overview

Mittera is seeking a Trading Card Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize production equipment for trading card manufacturing. This role is crucial for ensuring that production machinery operates safely and efficiently to meet quality and output standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive maintenance on various production machinery.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues.
  • Conduct routine inspections to identify wear, damage, or potential equipment failures.
  • Calibrate machinery for precise card cutting, printing alignment, and packaging.
  • Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
  • Install, test, and commission new machinery and production equipment.
  • Maintain maintenance logs, repair records, and inventory of spare parts.
  • Collaborate with production, quality assurance, and operations teams to improve equipment performance.
  • Follow workplace safety procedures and ensure compliance with standards.
  • Assist in continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED; technical certification or vocational training preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in industrial maintenance or manufacturing equipment repair.
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems, bearings, motors, conveyors, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic equipment.
  • Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and maintenance documentation.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Basic computer skills for maintenance tracking systems.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with printing, packaging, or card production equipment.
  • Welding, fabrication, or machining experience.
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life and AD&D Policies
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K
  • PTO
  • Paid Volunteer Time Off

Additional Information

  • Full-time position with some flexibility required for urgent projects.
  • Climate-controlled production environment.
  • May involve exposure to machinery noise and heated equipment.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D Policies
Short and Long-Term Disability
401K
PTO
Paid Volunteer Time Off