Industrial Injection Maintenance Technician

$29.45 to $48.40 per hour

As an Industrial Injection Maintenance Technician, you will serve as a critical technical expert responsible for maximizing production uptime through proactive diagnostics and precision repairs. You will play a pivotal role in optimizing the performance of high-speed injection molding and auxiliary systems to ensure seamless facility operations.

• Execute complex troubleshooting and repairs on injection molders, blow molders, fillers, and high-speed packaging machinery.
• Maintain and optimize facility infrastructure, including chillers, air compressors, and advanced water filtration systems.
• Utilize technical schematics to diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system failures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable solutions for recurring equipment performance issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance and precision adjustments to ensure equipment operates within peak efficiency parameters.
• Document all maintenance activities, parts usage, and work orders to maintain accurate service records.
• Support plant safety initiatives by adhering to rigorous machine operation and lockout/tagout protocols.
• Provide technical guidance and training to team members to elevate overall site maintenance capabilities.

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in an industrial maintenance or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Demonstrated expertise with precision measuring tools such as calipers, dial indicators, and bore gauges.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills with experience in 480
  
  VAC and 24
  
  VDC electrical systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical issues and resolution strategies to diverse stakeholders.
• Basic computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite for documentation and reporting.

• 6+ years of experience in high-speed bottling, plastics, or beverage packaging industries.
• Advanced knowledge of VFDs, servo drives, PLC I/O systems, and industrial communication buses.
• Proven capability in fabrication, including welding (MIG/TIG/Stick) and machining.
• Experience with specialized equipment such as Husky, Krones, or Sidel systems.
• Strong background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and plastics processing technology.
• Previous experience leading technical projects or mentoring junior maintenance staff.