Maintenance Technician

A company manufacturing plastic injection molded closures wants to hire a Maintenance Technician to work 12 hour night shifts and maintain plastic injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and without injury.
• Executing corrective actions for non-conformance related to production equipment and plant utilities.
• Performing Electro/Mechanical trouble shooting.
• Providing support to the maintenance/tooling department as required.
• Coordinating contractor support as necessary.
• Performing maintenance and repairs on the following equipment: Injection molding machines, downstream support equipment, high speed packaging equipment, and plant utilities.
• Completing work assigned work orders in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Requisite Skills:

• Competent in several of the following areas: windows based programs, blueprint reading, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical principles, basic plumbing and welding.
• General electrical code, PLC, electrical controls.
• Ability to operate machine shop equipment, metal fabrication equipment.

Education:

Technical college diploma in related field or Industrial Trade License is preferred

Experience:

• Two plus years’ experience in the following areas: PLC/PC controlled machinery, injection machine troubleshooting, high speed packaging equipment repair and maintenance and repair of plant utilities.
• Working knowledge of injection molding processing preferred.
• ISO or similar quality system and SQF or similar food safety system would be a plus.

In addition to an hourly rate of $27 to $29 per hour, the company offers competitive healthcare benefits and a $500 sign on bonus.