Industrial Maintenance Technician - Injection Molding Systems

Job Description

Job Description

Join us as an Industrial Maintenance Technician – Injection Molding Systems

Picture your day: you arrive on the floor and take a quick pulse on the line. A conveyor isn’t behaving—its motor hum sounds off. You diagnose, isolate a worn component, and bring it back to spec. A hydraulic leak on an auxiliary unit? You reseal, test, and return it to service. By midday, preventive work is logged in the PM book, safety checks are complete, and you’ve helped keep unplanned downtime at or under 10%.

What you’ll tackle

• Own the upkeep, troubleshooting, and repair of plant machinery, buildings, and grounds—including motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC-driven electrical/electronic systems, conveyors, and injection molding equipment.
• Use sight, sound, and instruments to pinpoint issues; disassemble mechanisms, verify dimensions, and restore or replace parts to OEM tolerances.
• Calibrate/adjust controls and instrumentation, then test-run equipment to validate performance.
• Service electrical equipment and control panels; keep quality-compliant maintenance records up to date.
• Execute plant-wide equipment safety audits; adhere to OSHA and ANSI procedures.
• Complete work orders and requisitions with proper approvals; manage parts/tools needed to close out repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on primary and auxiliary assets; tag completed work and document in PM logs.
• Provide your own toolkit and deliver repairs promptly to minimize line interruptions.

Compliance note: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of duties, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment.

What you bring

• 3–5 years diagnosing and repairing injection molding machines and secondary equipment.
• Hands-on experience with robotics and programmable controls; able to troubleshoot and make program edits using the proper tools.
• Industrial electrical exposure/knowledge preferred; strong familiarity with plant machinery, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and HVAC.
• Read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings; comfortable tackling abstract and concrete technical problems.
• EOAT design/fabrication and valve gate design/installation are pluses.
• Must pass written and performance testing to operate a hi-lo; prior forklift experience required.
• Willing to obtain certifications for sit-down and stand-up forklifts and scissor lifts; follows all forklift safety rules.
• Able to follow written work instructions and procedure manuals; solid understanding of safety regulations.
• Self-driven continuous learner who stays current with evolving technology; open to overtime when needed.

Physical and environmental demands

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
• Stand, stoop, twist, climb, and repeat tasks for extended periods (8–12 hours).
• Bend at the waist 45&degree;+ and reach above shoulder height and at/below shoulder level; frequent hand use for grasping and manipulation.
• Navigate ramps/stairs; enter/exit forklifts, standing lifts, trailers, ladders, and similar.
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined/tight spaces around hot molds, presses, cranes, and industrial equipment.
• Work near machinery with moderate noise; distinguish alarms, codes, and warnings; close vision (≤20 inches) and color differentiation required.
• Hands-on 60–80% of the time with some desk/computer tasks; able to remain stationary 50%–100% of the time as needed.
• Temperature may reach ~90&degree;F; capable of working in both hot and cold areas.
• Frequent exposure to moving parts, fumes, electrical hazards, vibration, and high, precarious locations.

Why you’ll love it here

• Competitive hourly pay aligned to your experience.
• Comprehensive benefits; free medical/HSA for eligible employees earning under $75,000 who elect individual coverage.
• 401(k) to build your future.
• Generous PTO and holidays to recharge.
• No-cost weekly uniform service.
• Annual safety-toe boot allowance.
• Broad exposure to molds and tooling challenges—hands-on learning every day.