Maintenance Technician Nights 7pm to 7:30am

About the role

American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for a Maintenance Technician for our Jefferson City, MO facility. This position will report to the Maintenance Manager. Through a strategy of continuous improvement and teamwork, Continental Commercial Products is dedicated to establishing the highest industry standards for quality, value, and service.

Responsibilities

• Know how to troubleshoot and read electrical prints.
• Know how to troubleshoot and debug hydraulic circuits, read machine schematics and repair.
• Know how to troubleshoot and debug pneumatic circuits, read machine schematics and repair.
• Perform general maintenance, troubleshooting, debugging, and repair of injection‑molding machines as needed.
• Execute lock out/tag out procedures as required on all injection and related equipment.
• Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions to prevent avoidable downtime through preventative, predictive, or continuous improvement ideas.
• Work with equipment suppliers to determine root cause of equipment failures and implement permanent solutions.
• Maintain the plant facility and associated equipment.
• Perform daily checks of all injection molding equipment as outlined on the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Fork truck license, man‑lift certificate, and crane operation are required (training provided; not required but a plus).
• Own and maintain the basic set of tools needed to perform the essential duties of the position.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Eligible to work in the United States of America.
• Pass a pre‑employment drug screen and authorize background check.
• Must be able to work a 12‑hour shift.
• Prior Maintenance Technician experience required (injection molding experience a plus).
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Knowledge of basic math skills.
• Must demonstrate good judgment and decision‑making ability.
• Must possess interpersonal skills and be able to communicate at all levels.
• Must have a valid driver’s license; forklift experience or willingness to learn.
• Basic ability in one or more of the following: welding, brazing, soldering or silver brazing, refrigeration repair, machine shop training, fabrication in plastic, electronic repair, mechanical engine repair, transmission repair, robotics.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, full benefit package including medical/dental, 401k, and paid vacation.

Pay

Salary range: $25–$38 per hour.

Schedule

The facility operates on a 2/2/3 schedule with four 12‑hour shifts (A, B, C, D). Employees work two days, then two days off, then three days, resulting in a 3‑day weekend every other week and only 14 working days per month.