Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Come and work for a company that continues to grow and flourish and where our people make a difference! McDonald Plastic Molding is a subsidiary of A.Y. McDonald Industries, which is a family-owned company founded in 1856. People join our business (and stay) because of our collaborative workplace, drive for innovation, and our family-oriented culture. We are a custom injection molding company known for producing high-quality products that meet the needs of our customers.

Install, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in industrial establishment by performing the following duties.

• Assist with the repair, maintenance and installation of machines, tools and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Maintains activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of cooled water, electric power, gas and air required for operations.
• Have the ability to assess situations and react quickly in emergencies.
• Keep abreast of new products and technology in the Plant Engineering and Maintenance fields that will make the department more efficient.
• Keep the facilities and equipment in best condition possible to meet safety, environmental, security, quality, production, and non-production demands.
  • Promote safety as top priority on the production floor.
  • Repair and or make updates recommended in the monthly safety audit.
  • Correct safety issues as deemed necessary to ensure a safe work environment.
• Work extended hours and be on call nights and weekends when emergencies arise.
• Act on job requests from all people in the company, prioritize and schedule the valid ones, and deny those that are not in the best interests of the Company.
• Work with outside contractors – assisting with installation and/or repair of equipment by others.
• Work closely with the safety, training, production, and other departments.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machines and equipment and coordinate with production & other departments where necessary.
  • Daily inspection of cooling systems, air compressors, general equipment, etc.
  • Monthly inspection of exit lights, fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, metal hammers, hoists, AED, water softener, ladders, air compressor filters, ARC flash equipment, etc.
• Maintain continuity of maintenance operations from one shift to the next.
  • Interact with 2 nd and 3 rd shifts on a daily basis.
• Ability to read (and sometimes modify) electrical and mechanical machine prints.
  • American and foreign prints.
  • Hydraulic prints.
• Be computer literate and able to communicate with all departments within the company on an as needed basis.
• Be knowledgeable enough about the Plant Engineering and Maintenance functions to be able to keep the plant running day-to-day.
• Have the knowledge, training and experience with operating machine shop equipment.
  • Lathe turning.
  • Surface grinding.
  • Welding
• Performs other duties as required and directed by management.

Strategic planning for the growth and success of McDonald Plastic Molding.

• Participate in group and individual training.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner while supporting and encouraging the company’s safety culture.
• Determine personal strengths and delegate workload that best fits each individual.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe working environment.
• Perform all job duties with a positive, collaborative, and encouraging attitude.

Bachelor's degree (B.

A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• major medical (BCBS)
• Delta dental and vision
• company sponsored basic life insurance and short-term disability
• Voluntary life insurance
• accidental…