Maintenance Technician - Injection Molding

Injection Mold Maintenance Technician A growing medical manufacturing facility is hiring Injection Mold Maintenance Technicians to support production operations in a clean, modern manufacturing environment. This is a long-term opportunity for individuals with injection molding maintenance experience who are looking to grow their technical skills, earn competitive pay, and work with advanced molding equipment, robotics, and automation systems. Schedule Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Night Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM +10% Shift Differential Rotating 12-hour schedule with built-in weekdays off throughout the month while maintaining full-time hours. What You'll Do Troubleshoot and repair injection molding machines Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment Respond to machine alarms and identify root causes of failures Repair and maintain robotic and automated manufacturing systems Perform TPM activities and scheduled preventive maintenance Repair and maintain assembly, packaging, and auxiliary equipment Upload and restore machine programs as needed Document maintenance activities and complete work orders Support machine startups, changeovers, and production operations Follow GMP, safety, and Lockout/Tagout procedures Maintain a clean and organized work area What We're Looking For Required: Injection molding maintenance experience Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment Mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience Machine setup, changeover, or process troubleshooting experience Ability to work a rotating 12-hour schedule Preferred: Robotics or automation experience Blueprint and schematic reading GMP or regulated manufacturing experience Preventive maintenance experience SAP or CMMS experience LOTO knowledge Why Apply? Up to $45/hr based on experience 10% night shift premium Long-term contract-to-hire opportunity Consistent full-time hours Clean, climate-controlled manufacturing environment Work with advanced molding, robotics, and automation equipment Opportunities for advancement and technical skill development This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Buffalo Grove, IL. The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) This is a fully onsite position in Buffalo Grove, IL. This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.