Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – Standex International

Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market‑leading brands in electronics, cutting‑edge forming technologies, engraving, and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next‑generation space vehicles to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology, and much more, we are focused on making what’s next possible.

The Maintenance Technician ensures all soft trim lamination and injection molding machinery, auxiliary equipment, and facility systems operate efficiently, especially during plant startup and ramp‑up to full production. This role requires a dependable, committed professional with a positive attitude and a strong background in industrial maintenance.

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on injection molding machines, robots, and support equipment to ensure readiness for plant startup and sustained production.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems to resolve issues quickly and minimize downtime.
• Perform mold setup, alignment, and calibration to support efficient production launches.
• Maintain all machinery and building systems, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and hydraulic components.
• Schedule and execute periodic maintenance operations.
• Order and manage spare parts inventory through the procurement department, ensuring an adequate supply for uninterrupted operations.
• Maintain detailed maintenance logs.
• Collaborate with production teams to optimize equipment performance and support continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards to promote a safe work environment.
• Demonstrate dependability, commitment, and a positive work attitude in all maintenance activities.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical diploma or equivalent experience in industrial maintenance.
• 3+ years of experience maintaining injection molding equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• 2–3 years’ experience as a maintenance, electronic, or robotics technician in a manufacturing environment.
• Legal authorization to work in the US.
• Proven dependability and commitment to equipment reliability and plant success.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics, robotics, electrical, pneumatic, mechanical systems, HVAC systems, and plumbing.
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with 12
  
  VDC up to 480
  
  VAC 3‑phase power.
• Quick learning skills with the ability to retain many small details; must be solution‑minded.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends if/when necessary for on‑time delivery.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be able to lift and handle 50 pounds.
• Positive work attitude and ability to work collaboratively with production teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Location:

Fraser, MI

Employment Type:

Full‑time
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level