Maintenance Technician - Injection Molding

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Maintenance Technician works in the Plastics division troubleshooting and repairing injection molding machines, and auxiliary equipment, and performing facility maintenance. This position requires high levels of electronics, hydraulics, robotics, and computer skills. Experience with plastics manufacturing is HIGHLY preferred.

*** NIGHTS 7 pm - 7 am. $1000 sign-on bonus

Schaefer Plastics offers excellent benefits, including 3 weeks of paid vacation, and yearly reviews with merit increases based on performance. Air-conditioned environment.

Essential Functions:

Operate shop equipment including milling machine, band saw, drill press, lathe, welder, concrete drill, torch, and electrical tester.

Proper use of a wide variety of powered and non-powered hand tools.

As required, be forklift and aerial lift trained/certified.

Use the overhead crane according to OSHA requirements.

Assist with mold changes of injection mold machines.

Troubleshoot and repair injection mold and auxiliary equipment as directed.

Maintain facility services such as water, compressed air, and electric supply.

Perform preventive maintenance according to prescribed schedules or as so directed. Complete assigned work orders as directed, utilizing any computer-generated PM system.

Perform duties in compliance with prescribed safety standards.

Perform duties in compliance with prescribed housekeeping standards.

Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Effectively and competently complete all of the required documentation of personal activities.

Identify and communicate the need for spare or replacement parts.

Follow safe job procedures, including, but not limited to:

Lock out/tag out

Fall protection

Electrical safe work practices

Personal protective equipment

Qualification Requirements:

Minimum 2+ years of injection molding maintenance experience or completion of maintenance training program

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

Must be able to diagnose electrical and electronic systems

Must be able to work with minimum supervision.

Must be able to stand stationary all day and lift a minimum of 50 pounds.