Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs mechanical and electrical systems on injection mold and related manufacturing machinery. This role focuses on diagnosing issues, performing corrective and preventive maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and supporting equipment reliability in a modern, technologically advanced production environment.

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on injection molding machinery and related equipment.
• Perform mechanical and electrical repairs on production equipment to minimize downtime and ensure safe operation.
• Repair and maintain hydraulic systems, including sensors, relays, switches, inputs, outputs, pistons, pumps, valves, bearings, pulleys, and motors.
• Execute preventive maintenance activities such as oil changes, lubrication, greasing, and replacing bearings and other wear components.
• Use a full range of hand tools and power tools to perform adjustments, repairs, and component replacements on machinery.
• Assist in equipment breakdowns, including diagnosing root causes and performing rebuilds of machinery as needed.
• Troubleshoot inputs and outputs and trace issues back through control systems, including PLCs such as Allen-Bradley and Siemens when required.
• Potentially operate manual mills and lathes to fabricate brackets and other components needed for machinery repair or modification.
• Apply lockout/tagout procedures and follow electrical schematics to ensure safe and effective troubleshooting and repair.
• Support maintenance activities on injection molding and extrusion machines and associated automation, including robots, conveyors, labelers, and sorting equipment.
• Perform industrial maintenance repair tasks across a variety of equipment types in a large manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate as a team player and work effectively with other technicians, production staff, and engineering to resolve equipment issues.
• Contribute to maintaining a well-organized, clean, and safe work area in accordance with facility standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring issues and supporting root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.

• At least 3 years of equipment troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical repair experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 1 year of experience maintaining hydraulic equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in industrial maintenance and mechanical repair.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic systems on production machinery.
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics during troubleshooting and repair.
• Experience using hand tools, leveling instruments, and test/calibration equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices, including lubrication, greasing, and bearing replacement.
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting on industrial equipment, including sensors, relays, switches, inputs, and outputs.
• Understanding of lockout/tagout procedures and safe work practices around energized equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues on industrial machinery.
• Industrial maintenance experience, including exposure to injection molding or extrusion equipment.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

• Experience performing root cause analysis on equipment failures.
• PLC troubleshooting experience, particularly with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
• Background working with injection molding machinery is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience with Husky equipment is highly desirable.
• Experience operating manual mills and lathes to fabricate or modify machine components.
• Facilities maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with automation systems such as robots, conveyors, labelers, and sorting machinery.
• Comfort working with large-tonnage injection molding machines in the 400-1200 ton range.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently when diagnosing complex equipment issues.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving manufacturing technologies.

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