Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician — Converting & Presses

Oliver Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Inc. on our second shift is seeking an experienced mechanical maintenance professional to keep presses and related equipment running. You will diagnose mechanical issues, rebuild components, and work with vendors to implement improvements to reduce downtime.

Bring 5+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience, strong machining and welding skills, and the ability to read technical documents. The role requires on-site work, team collaboration, and effective communication with production

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Experience repairing and rebuilding production machinery.
• Machining, welding, and fabrication expertise.
• Proficiency with lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, and drill press.
• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures, diagrams, and manuals.
• Clear, professional communication with teams, supervisors, vendors, and OEMs.

Responsibilities

• Keep presses and manufacturing equipment running through expert maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Partner with supervisors and production crews to address performance concerns quickly.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and choose the right repair method.
• Rebuild machines, subassemblies, and components as needed.
• Research and implement reliability upgrades to reduce downtime.
• Work with manufacturers and vendors to resolve failures, source parts, and apply improvements.
• Determine whether repairs are in-house or outsourced.
• Oversee mechanical spare parts inventory and select suppliers.
• Design, machine, weld, and fabricate components to specification.
• Perform multiple welding processes.
• Operate lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, drill press, and other shop equipment.
• Support facility upkeep including carpentry and other maintenance tasks.
• Respond to equipment issues and emergencies during your shift.
• Handle additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Troubleshooting

Machining

Welding

Fabrication

Lathe operation

Milling

Surface grinder

Drill press

Reading blueprints

Electrical certs

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Can you diagnose a stubborn press fault, fabricate the fix, and prevent it from returning?

If that sounds like your kind of challenge, you’ll thrive at Oliver Inc. on our second shift. Picture this: a feeder issue triggers scrap risk. You isolate the cause, machine a replacement component on the mill, weld a bracket, update the spare inventory, and collaborate with the OEM on a preventive mod—all before the next job changeover. That’s impact.

Why Oliver Inc.?

For over 250 years, we’ve elevated brands through premium printing and packaging. Our multi-site operations, advanced and sustainable technologies, and a culture rooted in passion, respect, and creative problem-solving let us respond with speed, consistency, and agility.

What you’ll take on

• Keep presses and manufacturing equipment running through expert maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Partner with supervisors and production crews to address performance concerns quickly.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and choose the right repair method.
• Rebuild machines, subassemblies, and components as needed.
• Research and implement reliability upgrades that reduce downtime.
• Work with equipment manufacturers and vendors to resolve failures, source parts, and apply recommended improvements.
• Determine whether repairs are best done in-house or outsourced.
• Oversee mechanical spare parts inventory; select suppliers for availability, quality, and cost.
• Design, machine, weld, and fabricate components to spec.
• Perform multiple welding processes.
• Operate lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, drill press, and other shop equipment.
• Support facility upkeep including carpentry and other maintenance tasks.
• Respond to equipment issues and emergencies during your shift.
• Handle additional duties as assigned.

Schedule

• Full-time, 2nd shift
• Occasional response to equipment emergencies may be required based on operational needs.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of mechanical experience—manufacturing or industrial strongly preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical systems and equipment maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Experience repairing and rebuilding production machinery.
• Machining, welding, and fabrication expertise.
• Proficiency with lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, and drill press.
• Ability to perform various welding techniques.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required certifications for electrical work.
• Previous supervisory experience is helpful but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures, diagrams, and manuals.
• Clear, professional communication with production teams, supervisors, vendors, and OEMs.
• Math skills including fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, area, circumference, and volume.
• Self-starter who can prioritize multiple maintenance and repair needs.

Your next move

Bring your hands-on expertise to a team that values initiative and continuous improvement. Help us deliver the reliability our customers count on.

Oliver Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.