Maintenance Technician

Essential functions

• Preventive Maintenance: Perform regular checks, cleaning, lubrication, and calibration to prevent breakdowns.
• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose issues, analyze error messages, and fix or replace broken parts (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic).
• Installation: Set up and assemble new machinery and equipment.
• Testing: Conduct tests after repairs to ensure machines run smoothly and efficiently.
• Safety Compliance: Adhere to lockout/tagout procedures, safety guidelines, and machine specifications.
• Documentation: Record maintenance, repair, and production data.
• Work with team members as needed

Uses lock-out tag-out procedures on all equipment

Works with technicians to troubleshoot problems with molding machines and implement permanent fixes/solutions

Maintains safe and clean work environment by using all equipment and resources while maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures

Reads and understands mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, pneumatic schematics, and PLC ladder logic

Work with teams to help with the installation of new equipment, and implementation of plant driven continuous improvement projects

Resolve technical problems by investigating issues, identifying solutions, and providing recommendations for corrective actions

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops

Logs time on PMs and repairs into the shop system database

Position requirements

• High school education preferred or equivalent work experience
• Experience in preventive maintenance, electronics and hydraulics
• 3 years experience working with Injection Molding Machines required
• Ability to install general equipment utilizing equipment manuals
• Ability to teach other members of dept and be on-call to assist when machines are down
• Electronic component repair skills desired, but not required
• C competent use of hand tools and electrical test devices