Job Description

Maintenance Technician

Must have Injection Molding experience.

• Location: Palatine, IL
• Pay: $38 - 43 p/h
• 1st shift: 6am - 2:30pm

We’re seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician with strong knowledge of injection molding equipment and systems. You’ll be responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining injection molding machines and related auxiliary equipment to keep production running 24/7.

Duties and responsibilities as an Maintenance Technician;

• Troubleshoot and repair injection molding presses, screws, barrels, pumps, and motors
• Service auxiliary equipment: robots, conveyors, chillers, thermolators, and grinders
• Perform preventative maintenance and update PM checklists
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and PLCs
• Assist cross-functional teams with machine operation and maintenance support
• Maintain parts inventory and ensure equipment safety and compliance
• Perform welding, soldering, and general mechanical repairs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting
• Deep knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Comfortable with 24VDC to 480VAC 3-phase electrical systems
• Skilled with hand tools, welders, lathes, and overhead cranes
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
• High school diploma or GED required

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Career development support

How To Apply

• Contact: James Walden 773-747-7676 or [email protected]
• Job reference number: 2655
• If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.

This position is commutable from Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Barrington, South Barrington, Lake Zurich, Kildeer, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Streamwood, Roselle, Medinah, Itasca, Prospect Heights, Vernon Hills, Mundelein, Wauconda,

Relevant Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance Technician, Millwright, Machine Maintenance, Machine Mechanic, and Multi-Craft Technician, Maintenance Technician, Injection Molding, Injection Mold Maintenance, Injection Molding Mechanic

All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

You should be proficient in:

• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Injection Molding Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Injection Molding Machine