Injection Molding Technician

Injection Molding Technician

Up to $25.00/Hour ($52,000 Annualized) Waukesha County, WI 1st Shift 4-Day Work Week

Experience Depth: 2+ Years of Hands-On Mechanical Maintenance Experience Specifically Within a Plastic Injection Molding Environment

Technical Multi-Craft: Proven Capability to Diagnose, Tear Down, and Repair Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Industrial Plumbing, and Electrical Systems

Work Schedule: Fixed 1st Shift | 10-Hour Days (Monday Thursday Only) | Enjoy a Permanent, Guaranteed 3-Day Weekend Every Week

Work Environment: 100% On-Site (Highly Organized, Clean, Pristine, and Fully Air-Conditioned / Climate-Controlled Floor)

Government Compliance: Must Be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)

What You Will Be Doing

Perform comprehensive routine preventive maintenance (PM) and complex mechanical repairs on industrial injection molding presses, auxiliary robotics, and automated support equipment.

Troubleshoot and rapidly resolve unexpected mechanical and electrical equipment breakdowns on the production floor to minimize molding downtime.

Utilize an internal ERP software system to accurately log work orders, document completed PM protocols, and track component part usage.

Execute minor industrial electrical repairs, including safely replacing worn electric motors, swapping fuses, and rewiring faulty control switches.

Manage general plant infrastructure support, including inspecting/replacing filters on facility HVAC units, supervising seasonal preparation, and coordinating specialized repairs with external equipment vendors.

What We Are Looking For

Molding industry track record featuring a minimum of 2 years of verifiable, hands-on experience maintaining and diagnosing plastic injection molding machinery; both maintenance and molding process familiarity are strictly required.

Multi-craft competence backed by a clear proficiency in diagnosing and repairing high-pressure hydraulics, pneumatic actuators, industrial plumbing loops, and basic electrical systems.

Digital documentation skills with a 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 showing full commitment to a fixed Monday through Thursday, 10-hour day, 1st shift work block.

Professional reliability and a steady, consistent employment history that demonstrates long-term commitment and strong daily attendance with past employers.

Local commute and permanent residency established within a comfortable, daily 45-minute driving radius of Waukesha County or the Greater Milwaukee, WI area.