Manufacturing Maintenance Technician – Injection Molding

Job Description

The first line in trouble shooting and repair of plastic injection molding equipment.  In addition, this Technician will foster an environment of continuous improvement and team work.

• Analyze and resolve root causes for ongoing quality issues as they relate to assembly, mold or molding processes including all other supporting technical processes
• Communicate technical status updates to Supervisor Production/Head of Production Unit & Head of Maintenance
• Provide production planning process based on the customer needs, machine assignment, press and mold availabilities
• Build the technical strength of the team through hands on training

MECHANICAL AND ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

• Repair/replace brakes & clutches, gears, belts, sheaves/pulley, chains and sprockets, cams, seals and o-rings, bearings and bushings.  Replace couplings and valves (cut-off, pressure relief, etc).
• Troubleshoot/repair/replace, gears, cams, seals, o-rings, bearings, bushings, shafts and motors.  
• Troubleshoot/maintain chains and sprockets. Perform basic alignment.
• Maintain couplings and fans.
• Install/maintain valves (cut-off, pressure relief, etc).

PNEUMATIC/HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT

• Troubleshoot/repair/replace cylinders and pneumatic/hydraulic motors.  
• Maintain hydraulic systems, pumps and valves.
• Repair/replace pneumatic/hydraulic lines, hoses, and solenoids.
• Repair/replace flow controls (pneumatic or hydraulic).
• Troubleshoot/maintain air compressors.

CONVEYING SYSTEMS

• Troubleshoot/repair/replace/maintain vibratory, linear motion, and material conveying systems. Repair/replace belt conveyor systems.

PUMPS SYSTEMS AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

• Troubleshoot/maintain centrifugal, vacuum, gear, diaphragm, positive displacement and metering pumps.
• Perform alignment.
• Maintain heat exchanger and pipe insulation systems.

MECHANICAL OPERATIONS

• Perform welding and fabrication tasks, sheet metal fabrication, pipefitting duties and rigging tasks.
• Perform basic math operations.
• Operate common hand and power tools, use measuring devices and precision devices.

ELECTRICAL, POWER DISTRIBUTION AND ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS

• Apply knowledge of AC theory and run wire and conduit.
• Install/repair basic AC and DC controls, building electrical systems.
• Operate electrical test equipment.
• Fabricate/retrofit electrical control panels.
• Repair ground fault detection systems.
• Repair/replace low voltage transformers <480 and replace fuses and breakers (<600 V).
• Repair/replace AC motors, starters and relays.
• Maintain ground fault detection system.

MACHINE AND PROCESS CONTROLS

• Modify ladder logic and edit PLC software.
• Troubleshoot/replace/install circuit boards.
• Install/maintain/troubleshoot photo eyes and basic VFD drives (Variable Frequency Drive).
• Install/maintain/troubleshoot limit and proximity switches & bar code readers.
• Calibrate/install/repair basic flow and density, temperature, pressure transmitters, gages and switches
• Calibrate proportional control valves and process control loop (PID).
• Install/calibrate load cells.
• Troubleshoot/replace transducers.
• Align and replace photo eyes.
• Install load cells.
• Repair/replace VFD drives (Variable Frequency Drive), limit and proximity switches.
• Repair flow, pressure, and speed transmitters, gages and switches.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Requires a minimum of 2 years maintenance/technical experience within a plastic injection molding facility.
• Requires a minimum of 2-year mechanical/electrical experience.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years general preventative maintenance experience in medical injection molding industry.
• Experienced knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice within the Medical or Food Industry.
• Experience working in a fast paced operational environment with constant interaction with operators, technicians and equipment.
• Experience in problem solving and troubleshooting of processes and process equipment
• Prior diagnostic/troubleshooting and preventative experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, manufacturer's specifications and schematics.

Additional Information

• 100% on-site position
• 2-2-3 rotatin shift - 12 hour shifts
• company health benefits, 401k, PTO

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.