1st Shift - Maintenance Technician

Job Summary:

Repairs and maintains machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment such as motors, drives, electronic controls, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and various production machines and equipment. Adheres to all plant and OSHA safety policies and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• 5 Years prior experience as an injection molding technician performing troubleshooting and repair of injection molding machines and plastic processing equipment
• Maintenance experience with injection molding machines, molding robots, plastic processing equipment, and IMM operation
• Knowledge and understanding of injection molding process
• Maintenance experience with hydraulic systems
• Experience with high and low voltage machine control system diagnostics and repair
• Knowledge of blueprints and schematics to troubleshoot electrical/electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
• Ability to troubleshoot problems systematically
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Dedicated team player with a positive attitude
• Other duties as assigned

  
  

  Required Skills/Abilities: 

  • Troubleshoots and repairs plastic injection molding machines and robots, including conducting tests and inspections on all mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical components.
  • Performs safety checks on equipment.
  • Capable of diagnosing problems with machine control systems and develop an organized approach to solving machine problems and repairs/replaces parts as required.
  • Communicates on an ongoing basis with supervisor, other departments, and maintenance department technicians to obtain answers to problems encountered with equipment.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs plastic injection molding machines and robots, including conducting tests and inspections on all mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical components.

  
  

  Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED Required
  • Industrial Maintenance Training/degree is a

  
  

  Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to stand entire shift (8 hrs.). 
  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
  • Requires manual dexterity.
  • Moderate physical demand involving lifting and moving of materials and equipment.  
  • Frequently moves from waist level to floor level.