Maintenance Technician

Job Title:

Molding Maintenance Technician Department:
Molding

Reports To:

Production ManagerFLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Prepared By:
John Nester Prepared Date: 8/11/26

SUMMARY Responsible for the operation, setup, and maintenance of injection molding machines usedto manufacture plastic parts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Adhere to OSHA and company safety standards. Operate hydraulic and electric molding machines across multiple platforms. Prepare machines for production by setting up robots, molds, and workstations. Perform preventative maintenance checks on assigned equipment. Analyze electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and operational problems of plastic injection molding machines. Repair and diagnose problems with support equipment such as thermolators,chillers, air compressors, etc.

Perform routine to complex production equipment installation, repair, and maintenance. Troubleshoot mechanical devices and equipment and determine needed actions forrepair. Generates and maintains equipment specific files that include maintenance records and schedules. Responsible for their own tools. (Can use a corporate tool account) Maintain high standard of housekeeping on all machines, equipment and workareas. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Vocational certificates are preferred or equivalent on the job training required intwo or more of the following areas: welding, electrical, hydraulic. Three to five years’ experience preferred in the Plastic Injection Molding field. General understanding of electrical wiring and circuitry. Able to read and comprehend building and machine blueprints. Working knowledge of all related power and hand tools and metering and testing devices that are used in performance of job duties.

Valid Indiana Driver’s License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as written instructions, safety rules,operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively orally or via electronic communication with team members as well as outside vendors.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral instructions. Good organizational skills. Aptitude for learning needed skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand;walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms;

climb or balance;stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to climb and work on ladders, scaffolding, lift platforms,and on rooftops at heights up to 35 feet. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wetand/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places;

fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud