Injection Molding Maintenance Technician Job Fitchburg area,Massachusetts USA,Manufacturing / Production

Injection Molding Maintenance Technicianfitchburg, MA 01420

Injection Molding Maintenance Technician

Fitchburg, MA | Full-Time
Maintain the Equipment That Keeps Production Running

Micron Solutions is seeking an experienced Injection Molding Maintenance Technician to support our thermoplastic injection molding operation in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

This role is focused on maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting injection molding presses and molding support equipment within a manufacturing environment. We are specifically seeking candidates with experience supporting injection molding machinery and plastics manufacturing operations.

Important:
This is not a general maintenance position.

Successful candidates will have prior experience maintaining and troubleshooting injection molding presses and molding auxiliary equipment in a plastics manufacturing environment.

Candidates whose experience is limited to:

Facilities maintenance

Building maintenance

HVAC

Property maintenance

Automotive repair

Construction equipment

Field service

General industrial maintenance

without direct injection molding equipment experience will not be considered.

What You'll Do
Maintain Injection Molding Equipment

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain injection molding presses and auxiliary molding equipment.

Diagnose and resolve hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical equipment issues.

Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.

Support press uptime, reliability, and overall production performance.

Respond to equipment breakdowns and drive rapid issue resolution.

Support Molding Operations

Maintain and troubleshoot:

Injection molding presses
Robots and automation systems
Resin dryers
Chillers
Thermolators
Material conveying systems
Granulators and other molding support equipment

Work closely with Process Technicians, Production, Engineering, and Tooling personnel to minimize downtime and improve equipment performance.

Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.

Injection molding presses

Robots and automation systems

Resin dryers

Chillers

Thermolators

Material conveying systems

Granulators and other molding support equipment

Drive Reliability Improvements

Identify recurring equipment issues and help implement permanent corrective actions.

Support preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability initiatives.

Document maintenance activities within the CMMS system.

Help improve overall equipment effectiveness, uptime, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of direct maintenance experience supporting injection molding presses and molding auxiliary equipment.

Experience troubleshooting and repairing thermoplastic injection molding machinery.

Strong hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, mechanical schematics, and technical documentation.

Experience supporting molding support equipment including robots, dryers, chillers, thermolators, and conveying systems.

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Engel, Arburg, Sodick, Toyo, or similar injection molding presses.

Experience with Wittmann, Yushin, Star, or similar robotic systems.

Knowledge of automation and auxiliary molding equipment.

Medical device manufacturing or ISO 13485 experience.

CMMS experience.

Technical degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent maintenance training.

Who Will Be Successful In This Role?

This position is ideal for professionals currently working as:

Injection Molding Maintenance Technician

Plastics Maintenance Technician

Molding Equipment Technician

Injection Molding Mechanic

Molding Maintenance Mechanic

Molding Process Equipment Technician

Injection Molding Service Technician (plant-based)

Successful candidates will have experience supporting thermoplastic injection molding operations and will be comfortable working directly on molding presses and auxiliary equipment on the manufacturing floor.

Why Join Micron Solutions?

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company-paid holidays

Stable, growing manufacturing environment

Opportunity to support advanced medical device manufacturing

Work with modern injection molding equipment, automation, tooling, and manufacturing technologies

If you have hands-on experience maintaining injection molding presses and molding…