Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

USA021 West Publishing Corporation; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2,500

3 weeks vacation

10 sick days

9 company holidays

Uniform and laundry service

Headspace app

Retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Employee incentive programs

Job summary

USA021 West Publishing Corporation in Eagan, Minnesota is seeking a Maintenance Technician for 1st shift to install, diagnose, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on production machinery. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered after 90 days.

The role includes diagnosing malfunctions, communicating status to teams, and performing end-of-shift wrap-up and lubrication procedures. Candidates should have 2-year technical college or equivalent experience and be computer literate.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical college or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Computer literate; able to read technical information and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose machinery malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Communicate repair status to operators, supervisors, engineers, and managers.
• Reconcile work assignments at end of the shift.
• Perform lubrication procedures and electro‑mechanical inspections for preventative maintenance.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and replace motors, gears, servos, sensors, and drives.
• Read and interpret technical information and blueprints to make repairs or fabrications.

Skills

Diagnostics

Repair

Preventive maintenance

Blueprint reading

Electrical testing

Machinery operation

Reading schematics

Education

2-year technical college or equivalent experience

Tools

Volt/ohmmeter

Dial indicator

Micrometer

Lathe

Milling machine

Hand tools

Hoists

Jacks

Test equipment

Job description

Maintenance Technician – 1st Shift

We are hiring a Maintenance Technician for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. You will be responsible for installing, diagnosing, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance to production machinery on our Core Print Solutions team. For this role, you would also be eligible for a $2,500 sign‑on bonus after 90 days.

Hours of Work – Eagan, Minnesota 1st Shift 6:30a - 2:30p

Hours of Work – Eagan, Minnesota 1st Shift 6:30a - 2:30p

About the Role

In this opportunity as a Maintenance Technician – 1st shift you will:

• Diagnose machinery malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Communicate repair status to operators, supervisors, engineers, and managers.
• Reconcile work assignments at end of the shift.
• Perform lubrication procedures and electro‑mechanical inspections for preventative maintenance.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and replace auxiliary components such as motors, gearboxes, servos, electrical switches/sensors, and mechanical drives.
• Read, interpret, and comprehend simple to complex technical information and blueprints to make repairs, fabrications, or modifications.
• May operate various machine shop equipment and material handling equipment.

Scope and Impact

Identifies and solves a range of problems whose solutions may be outside standard work and require nonstandard solutions. Works under general supervision. Prioritizes and completes multiple tasks with minimal management oversight.

Relationships

Internal / External Works and collaborates across department teams and shifts and with the staff of internal departments.

About You

• 2-year technical college or equivalent experience
• Experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Computer literate
• Competent with volt/ohmmeter, dial indicator, micrometer, lathe, milling machine, hand tools, hoists, jacks, and test equipment
• Working knowledge of air, hydraulic, and vacuum systems
• Ability to weld, braze, and solder
• Competent with a basic diagnosis of electrical components such as switches, sensors, detectors, and motors
• Math skills

What’s in it For You?

Compensation: 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan.

Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance

Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work‑life balance.

Career Development and Growth

By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real‑world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills‑first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI‑enabled future. We provide on‑the‑job coaching & learning, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs.

Industry Competitive Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 floating days, uniform and laundry service, two company‑wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• 3 weeks vacation
• 10 sick days
• 9 company holidays
• 3 floating days
• Uniform and laundry service
• Two company‑wide Mental Health Days off
• Access to the Headspace app
• Retirement savings
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee incentive programs
• Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee
• Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Fitness reimbursement
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee
• Access to 529 Plan
• Commuter benefits
• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Base compensation range: $58,100 USD – $107,900 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

Culture

Globally recognized, award‑winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work‑life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge Your Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

Social Impact

Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives.

Making a Real‑World Impact

We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world‑leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments.

At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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