Plastics Molding Maintenance & Automation Specialist

Own the Uptime Ready to be the go-to specialist who keeps high-output molding and automation assets humming? Step into a role where your diagnostics and hands-on skills directly protect quality, throughput, and safety.

Your Impact Drive root-cause investigations on suspect manufacturing equipment (molding machines, material handling, automation cells, robotics).Execute preventive maintenance and targeted repairs across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic domains.

Maintain building and facility systems, including critical controls supporting manufacturing operations.

Core Responsibilities Apply Plan-Do-Check-Act to troubleshoot on the floor and implement durable fixes.

Inspect visually and by sound to isolate malfunctions; dismantle equipment as needed to access failures.

Measure components to verify wear/misalignment; replace defective drive or hydraulic elements.

Identify damaged pneumatic/hydraulic piping; measure, cut, thread, and install new lines.

Start/restart equipment post-repair to validate the outcome and reduce downtime before release to production.

Perform routine and preventive maintenance on machines, auxiliary systems, automation cells, and facility assets.

Adhere to safety regulations; complete safety inspections on equipment and the facility; recommend mitigations for human and equipment risks.

Document findings and actions during PMs and repairs for traceability and continuous improvement.

Assist with maintenance tasks related to tooling and production equipment readiness.

Train, mentor, and coach technical team members in maintenance and repair practices.

Model dependable attendance—present, punctual, and prepared—and support other responsibilities that advance organizational success.

What You Need to Succeed Mechanical troubleshooting skill

Pneumatics experience and troubleshooting

Hydraulics experience

Industrial electrical systems knowledge and hands-on ability

Hydraulic systems and components proficiency

Injection molding background

Blueprint reading capability

Tech in Your ToolboxHVAC systems

Injection molding machines:
Toshiba, Arburg, Engel, Nissei, Sumitomo Power toolsERP software

Industrial robots

This is a hands-on, results-first position for a technician who takes pride in measurable uptime and safer, more reliable equipment.