Senior Maintenance Technician - Plastic Injection Molding

Description

Summary/Objective
The senior maintenance technician position is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and facility equipment while adhering to safety standards and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret schematics, prints, equipment manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments as needed.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Competencies

• Communication
• Initiative
• Results Driven
• Technical Capacity

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. At times, fumes from burnt plastic may be present. The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.

Physical Demands

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 35 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours are typically during 1st shift but may need to come in early or stay late. 40 hours minimum.

Required Education and Experience
Prior plastic injection molding experience

5 years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience and HVAC

Preferred Education and Experience

An AA degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Salary : $32 - $45