Maintenance Technician

About the role

This position is part of a three-shift maintenance department team and requires the ability to participate in constructive criticism to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and non-scheduled preventative maintenance on molding presses, machinery, and auxiliary equipment with minimal supervision.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other components of molding presses and related equipment.
• Use diagnostic tools, precision measuring equipment, and sensory inspection (visual, auditory) to identify malfunctions and their root causes.
• Collaborate with supervisors and maintenance personnel to diagnose operational variations and repair issues.
• Dismantle machinery to access problem areas, install new or repaired parts, and reassemble equipment.
• Assemble, install, repair, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including valves, pressure regulators, and related components.
• Operate welding and cutting equipment proficiently.
• Perform repairs and maintenance on buildings and surrounding grounds.
• Create and retrieve maintenance work orders using the Kaysun ERP system (IQMS).
• Interpret European and US standard electrical circuits and drawings.
• Understand various mechanical drive systems and their applications.
• Learn to communicate with, troubleshoot, and program PLCs.
• Operate a forklift (after completing company certification) to move equipment or parts as required.
• Perform limited equipment rigging and spotting tasks.
• Follow established Lockout/Tagout procedures at all times.
• Represent the company professionally with vendors and customers.
• Support and participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Follow written and verbal instructions daily and work additional hours, including overtime on weekdays and weekends, to complete projects.

Requirements

• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Familiarity with basic algebra and geometry concepts, including proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply good judgment when following instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving involving multiple variables.
• Self-motivation and initiative.

Physical demands

• Regularly required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and depth perception.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.
• Work environment noise level is usually loud.

Skills and qualifications

• Proficient in operating a personal computer in a Windows environment and with Excel.
• Ability to learn new software quickly and efficiently.
• Must successfully obtain a valid forklift license.
• Willing and able to work any shift and overtime to support project completion.