Plastics Maintenance Technician Injection Molding & PMs

Plastics Maintenance Technician Injection Molding & PMs

Up to $52,000/yr ($25.00/hr) Waukesha County, WI 100% Onsite 1st Shift Lock in a permanent 3-day weekend with a growing, ISO-certified plastics leader boasting a rock-solid, long-term team Ditch the sweltering shop floors: Work in a pristine, fully climate-controlled, air-conditioned facility

If you are an injection molding maintenance professional who is tired of sweating through the summer months in a hot shop, chasing erratic rotating shifts, or dealing with corporate volatility, this direct-hire role is the anchor you've been looking for. We are a smaller, rapidly growing, and ISO-certified plastic injection molding manufacturer in Waukesha County. We have built an exceptional reputation as a genuinely employee-friendly workplaceour team members stay with us long-term because we respect their technical independence and actively protect their work-life balance.

We operate a beautiful, clean, and completely air-conditioned facility, ensuring you remain comfortable on the floor year-round. We don't believe in burn-out, which is why our entire maintenance team runs on a structured 4-day work week (Monday through Thursday, 10-hour days). This gives you a permanent 3-day weekend every single week to spend with your family or enjoy your hobbies. If you want a highly predictable schedule, a rock-solid employer, and a tight-knit shift where your craftsmanship is valued, we want to talk.

What You Will Be Doing

• Performing comprehensive routine preventive maintenance (PM) and complex mechanical repairs on industrial injection molding presses, auxiliary robotics, and automated support equipment
• Troubleshooting and rapidly resolving unexpected mechanical and electrical equipment breakdowns on the production floor to minimize molding downtime
• Utilizing our internal ERP software system to accurately log work orders, document completed PM protocols, and track component part usage
• Executing minor industrial electrical repairs, including replacing worn electric motors, swapping fuses, and rewiring faulty control switches safely
• Managing general plant infrastructure support, including inspecting/replacing filters on facility HVAC units, supervising seasonal weather preparation, and coordinating specialized repairs with external equipment vendors

What We Are Looking For

• Molding Industry Track Record: Minimum of 2 years of verifiable, hands-on experience maintaining and diagnosing plastic injection molding machinery and processing systems. Both maintenance and molding process familiarity are strictly required.
• Multi-Craft Competence: Clear proficiency in diagnosing and repairing high-pressure hydraulics, pneumatic actuators, industrial plumbing, and basic 3-phase electrical systems.
• Digital Documentation: Foundational comfort utilizing computer-based systems to document maintenance records (previous exposure to a CMMS or ERP work order system is a major plus).
• Schedule Alignment: Full commitment to a fixed Monday through Thursday, 10-hour day, 1st shift work block.
• Professional Reliability: A rock-solid, stable employment history that demonstrates long-term commitment and reliable attendance.
• Local Commute: Permanent residency located within a comfortable, daily 45-minute driving radius of Waukesha County / Greater Milwaukee, WI.

Comprehensive Corporate Benefits

• Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance infrastructure
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) bank and paid national holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a competitive corporate matching contribution
• Company-provided tools, safety gear allowance, and professional technical uniform program
• Unrivaled long-term job security in a clean, modern, and air-conditioned facility