Industrial Machinist & Print Plant Maintenance

Dow Jones; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Education Benefits

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Family Care Benefits

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a skilled Machinist/Mechanic to support plant operations. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnostic testing, repairs, and upgrades on production equipment, while ensuring safety and quality. The role requires rotating shifts and some weekend work.

You will work closely with the maintenance crew and production supervisors to keep equipment running and to implement improvements. Strong mechanical aptitude and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience as an industrial / commercial mechanic.
• Ability to work under deadlines.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift between 1st and 2nd shift with other team members; some weekend work.
• Good math, mechanical, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on mechanical systems, including disassembly, cleaning, reassembly and calibration.
• Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment and machinery.
• Disassemble machinery to repair; inspect parts for defects and test operation after repairs.
• Repair and maintain operating condition of industrial production machinery and equipment.
• Study blueprints and manuals to determine installation and operation of machinery.
• Cut and weld metal to repair parts and fabricate new equipment.
• Test all repairs and document parts used and repairs performed.
• Maintain a safe and orderly shop environment and communicate hazards to management.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Physical endurance

Teamwork

Safety discipline

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Voltmeters

Test equipment

Welding equipment

Job description

Dow Jones is seeking a skilled Machinist/Mechanic to support plant operations. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnostic testing, repairs, and upgrades on production equipment, while ensuring safety and quality. The role requires rotating shifts and some weekend work.

You will work closely with the maintenance crew and production supervisors to keep equipment running and to implement improvements. Strong mechanical aptitude and reliability are essential.