Job Description

A family-owned U.S. manufacturer with over 30 years as an industry leader in cable management solutions, and the only cable tie producer in the nation to hold both MIL-SPEC and Build America, Buy America (BABA) certifications, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join their team. All products are manufactured, tested, and shipped from their state-of-the-art facility, ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance. The ideal candidate will have proven experience working with plastic injection molding equipment, along with strong troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance skills. This position will begin on 1st shift for training and then transition to 3rd shift.

Responsibilities:

•Troubleshoot and repair machines and equipment to return them to manufacturing operational condition, within a reasonable time frame, using correct measures, including OEM & wiring schematics, electrical drawings, circuits, and computer programming as well as assessments derived from gauges, meters and other trade measuring devices.

•When necessary, troubleshoot to component level, including pumps, valves and sensors of various types and brands, along with the adjustments thereof using British and Metric fitting types and thread configurations as needed.

•Resolve injection end problems utilizing knowledge of trade standard clearances for different machine components.

•Responsible for system monitoring, debugging and troubleshooting operational problems, making repairs and performing preventative maintenance activities.

•Responsible for wiring controllers to the equipment, labeling the wiring for safety and documenting the programs designed for the equipment.

•Performs OEM Specified Preventative Maintenance on Molding Machines and Support Equipment, including machine leveling, squaring machines and toggle clamp mechanisms.

•Change dies in machines as needed to meet and maintain production schedule.

•Complete open work orders, preventive maintenance (P.M.’s) and stockroom organizational improvements.

•Proper and professional communication with Maintenance Manager and other co-workers, ensuring all system issues are documented and status is known.

•May be required to create documentation of the processes for each type of equipment.

•May be required to perform work related to PLC, programming, etc.

•Ability to perform building repair and maintenance.

•Interacts regularly with Management, production team members and external vendors.

•Quality is everyone’s responsibility

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years (3-5+ preferred) of hands-on experience working on production machinery in a manufacturing environment (plastic injection mold highly preferred).

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, Programming, and/or Robotics (preferred)

• Experience working on various types of plastics machinery, related auxiliary equipment, and hydraulic fluids and lubricants. (Pellet dryers, hoppers, plastic injection molding high-speed presses (600 °F, high PSI, multi-cavity molds), CNC milling, EDM (wire/sinker), Robodrill, Machine vision systems, data analytics, lab testing instruments, Automated conveyors, robotics, SCADA, PLCs, data capture systems)

• Ability to read and implement schematics, wiring diagrams, and electrical drawings.

• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to fluently read, write, and speak the English language.

• Capable of understanding and working from written and/or verbal instructions.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and work independently.

• Able to work effectively under pressure with time-sensitive matters to quickly restore machinery to working condition.

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience with ERP software; IQMS experience strongly preferred.

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Electrical Schematic Reading
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)