Plastics Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Plastics Maintenance Technician

Souderton, PA

1st Shift - 7:00AM - 7:00PM   2-2-3

Hourly Rate based on experience and will be discussed during initial phone screen

Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on high-speed assembly and injection molding machines
  
• Follow supervisor and manager direction for production scheduling, maintenance, and problem resolution
  
• Maintain a clean, safe, and SQF-compliant work environment
  
• Enter and track work orders for maintenance issues
  
• Perform TPM checks, 6S activities, and daily/weekly cleaning according to Master Cleaning Schedule
  
• Maintain spare parts inventory to support production equipment
  
• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to achieve uptime and quality targets
  
• Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives
  
• Cover opposite shifts, provide on-call support, and work overtime as needed, including weekends and emergencies
  
• Support molding operations based on production schedule and workload
  
• Train and support new hires and incumbent team members
  
• Perform other duties as assigned; Fres-co reserves the right to modify job responsibilities
  

• Minimum 2 years of injection molding maintenance experience, including hot runner systems, pneumatic gate valves, and mechanical side cores
  
• Minimum 2 years of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience
  
• Minimum 1 year experience with high-speed automated equipment
  
• Experience installing and setting up high-cavity injection molds (100–500 US tons)
  
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
  
• Basic computer skills for documentation and reporting
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or in a team
  
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift materials as needed throughout the shift
  
• Ability to lift and pull at least 75 pounds frequently
  
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks in a high paced production environment
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lean or Six Sigma certification/experience
  
• Experience with bi-axial blow molding or similar processes
  
• Experience with automation systems, conveying equipment, box loading/counting equipment, and PLCs
  
• Training or experience in scientific injection molding process development