Maintenance Technician

## Maintenance Technician Apply locations:
US
- Lynchburg
- Plant (PVC) posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-57194
** Job Purpose & Description
** The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and facility systems. This role ensures optimal machine performance, minimizes downtime, and supports production efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This will be for a day shift Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm. This person will need to be comfortable working night time hours and some weekend work if needed.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Perform routine and preventative maintenance on injection moulding machines (i.e. Engel, Cincinnati, Shibaura)
* Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues
* Maintain and repair auxiliary equipment, such as dryers, chillers, conveyors, and robots.

Facility Maintenance
* Conduct general facility repairs to include lighting, plumbing, HVAC, and structural components
* Support utility systems such as compressed air, water, and electrical distribution

Process Support
* Assist with mold changes as required
* Collaborate with process technicians and production staff to resolve equipment-related issues

Documentation and Compliance
* Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage
* Follow safety protocols and ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards
* Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis
** Job Requirements
** Education & Certificates:
* High school diploma or GED required
* Technical certification or associate’s degree, preferred

Technical

Skills & Experience:

* 2+ years of maintenance experience required, manufacturing or injection molding environment preferred
** Competencies
* ** Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
* Familiarity with PLCs, sensors, and control systems
* Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints
* Solid basic computer skills, to include familiarity with MS Office programs and maintenance specific software
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
** Key Relationships
** Incumbent will be communicating continuously with production staff, process technicians, and maintenance leadership team throughout the day.

May occasionally need to collaborate with quality team and other plant leadership.
** Working Conditions
*** Employee may be exposed to a Considerable level of hazards in the work environment, such as chemicals, commercial products, exposure to potential toxins, moving machinery, repetitive motion, excessive noise, powered industrial vehicle fork/reach/ bucket lift/other.
* May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.
* Employee may be required to perform a Considerable level of specific tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs, extensive muscular action, frequent body movements, working positions, posture changes, visual attentiveness.
* Employee will be required to stand for long periods of time, as well as walking, bending, lifting, crouching, and climbing frequently.
* Employee will be required to wear protective eyewear, appropriate gloves, hearing protection, respiratory protection, safety shoes, hard hate, and/or other.
* Employee may experience progressive degrees of changing factors in the work process (changing work priorities, deadlines, accuracy, quotas, conflicting demands).
** Pay & Benefits:
*** Starting hourly rate $23.97
* Full-time benefits including medical, dental and vision
* 401k matching
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Paid holidays
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