Maintenance and Automation Technician II

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance and Automation Technician 2 is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting injection molding machines (presses), press robots, end-of-arm-tools (EOAT's), automation cells, auxiliary processing equipment and other equipment as assigned. This role ensures operational uptime by performing preventive maintenance; investigating, diagnosing and performing corrective actions for all machinery, automation and equipment issues; installing and uninstalling equipment as needed; monitoring and adjusting equipment as required. Collaborate with Process Engineering, QA, and Production teams to sustain quality and efficiency.

About the Role

Mentor Maintenance and Automation Technician 1s on all job functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, investigate, diagnose and repair faults on injection molding machines, robots, auxiliary processing equipment, automation, (EOAT's), etc.
• Diagnose and correct issues with robot EOAT alignment, gripper posture, sensor faults, timing, speeds, and positions.
• Setup, calibrate, and clean vision systems (Sigmax/Keyence/etc.); reimage cameras and adjust lighting for accurate part confirmation.
• Resolve part detection alarms, miscounts, and runner confirmation errors.
• Troubleshoot and rectify press, robot, and automation issues arising from job changeovers.
• Maintain and repair auxiliary equipment and systems, including material delivery systems, blenders, thermolators, grinders, hot runner controllers, dryers, etc.
• Reset drives, replace blown fuses, troubleshoot alarms, repair wiring issues, replace servo drives/motors, diagnose PLC issues.
• Accurately perform changeovers and set-ups on all machines.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, diagnose, adjust, or repair electrical, pneumatic, or mechanical components on automated and semi-automated equipment.
• Log into PLCs to clear hard faults, change timers, or counters.
• Adjust, modify, or fabricate parts for existing equipment.

Requirements

• Maintain housekeeping and 5s standards.
• Document interventions, update work orders, and communicate across shifts.
• Follow LOTO procedures and maintain compliance during repairs and PMs.
• Minimize faults, alarms, and issues by proposing improvements to the equipment or manufacturing process.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or associate degree in Automation, Mechatronics, or Industrial Maintenance or high school diploma or equivalent and 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in injection molding maintenance and automation troubleshooting or 5-8 years of experience in other industrial or automation maintenance.
• Preferred certifications: Robotics programming, Vision system training, RJG Master Molder.
• Familiarity with CMMS’s, PLC interfaces, robotics, HMI’s, visions systems, and Microsoft 365 tools.