Plastics Molding & Lamination Maintenance Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Build reliability. Elevate production. Grow your craft.

Join a team that counts on your expertise to keep soft trim lamination assets, injection molding cells, robotic systems, and facility utilities in peak condition—especially during startup and ramp-up to full-rate manufacturing. If you’re dependable, curious, and energized by solving complex maintenance challenges, this role puts you at the center of our plant’s success.

Why this role matters

• You safeguard uptime by executing smart, on-time maintenance across molding machines, robots, and support equipment.
• You shorten outages with fast, methodical troubleshooting of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical issues.
• You enable smooth product launches by handling mold setup, alignment, and calibration.
• You care for the whole operation—machinery and building systems alike (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, hydraulics).
• You keep the plan on track by scheduling PMs, documenting work, and ensuring spares are in stock through procurement.
• You make the line better every day by partnering with production and supporting continuous improvement.
• You champion a safe, environmentally responsible workplace.

Role responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to keep production-ready conditions through all shifts.
• Diagnose and repair issues across drives, sensors, valves, pumps, cylinders, motors, and PLC-controlled circuits.
• Execute mold changeovers, verify alignment, and fine-tune calibration to hit rate and quality targets.
• Maintain facility systems affecting equipment reliability: HVAC, electrical distribution, hydraulics, and plumbing.
• Plan periodic maintenance; coordinate access, parts, and timing to reduce impact on throughput.
• Manage spare parts demand via procurement; monitor minimums to avoid interruptions.
• Log work performed with detail to support traceability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with production teams to optimize cycles and reduce chronic failures.
• Model dependability, initiative, and a positive, team-first approach.

What sets you up for success

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical diploma or equivalent industry experience.
• 3+ years maintaining injection molding equipment in a manufacturing setting.
• 2–3 years as a maintenance, electronics, or robotics technician; plastic injection molding background preferred.
• Hands-on skill with PLCs, hydraulics, robotics, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems; HVAC and plumbing familiarity.
• Comfort working from 12VDC up to 480VAC 3‑phase.
• Strong problem-solving mindset; learns fast and retains critical details.
• Self-directed with minimal supervision; dependable and punctual.
• Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed to meet delivery schedules.
• Able to lift and handle 50 pounds; team-oriented with solid communication.

Legal requirement

Legal authorization to work in the US.