Machine Maintenance Technician: Molding

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to minimize downtime and ensure production continuity.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues using appropriate tools and documentation (e.g., schematics, manuals).

• Support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) efforts by participating in continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining accurate documentation of maintenance activities.

• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Follow all safety protocols including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE use, and participation in safety audits and meetings (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, Proactive Safety).

• Document maintenance work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and report equipment trends or recurring issues.

• Identify missing spare parts or required tools and report them promptly to maintain maintenance readiness.

• Participate in equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications as assigned.

• Comply with internal and external QEHS (Quality, Environment, Health, and Safety) standards and regulations.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for training as needed.

• Starting hourly rate: $36.85.

Experience

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in maintenance of injection molding machines or similar automated manufacturing systems.

• Proven troubleshooting skills in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

• Familiarity with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and root cause analysis tools.

• Experience with CMMS platforms such as SAP, Maximo, or equivalent.

Education / Certifications

• High school diploma or GED (required).

• Completion of a technical certification or associate degree in one of the following areas (preferred):

  • Industrial Maintenance

  • Mechatronics

  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology

  • Electro-Mechanical Technology

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of:

  • Injection molding equipment (e.g., Engel, Arburg, Husky)

  • Electrical circuits, PLCs, sensors, relays

  • Pneumatic and hydraulic systems

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics.

• Proficient computer literacy (e.g., Microsoft Office) and familiarity with digital maintenance tools.

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $36.85 - $36.85 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you re interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

Family
Care
Leave –We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances –All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing
– We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague
Discount
– We know you ll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus
– We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace –When you join the team you ll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

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