Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician supports a high-volume plastics manufacturing facility by performing troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair on industrial machinery and facilities equipment. This multi-craft role works on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, including blow molding and injection molding equipment, to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation across the plant.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all manufacturing equipment, including plastic blow molding, injection molding, and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform both preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance on industrial machinery and facilities equipment.
• Analyze machine performance and use root cause analysis to identify, diagnose, and correct equipment issues.
• Understand and perform operational processes on machines to ensure optimal efficiency and uptime.
• Read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic schematics and mechanical blueprints to support troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Mechanically troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, chains, bearings, bushings, valves, tooling heads, fixtures, blades, dryers, and related components.
• Work with electrical systems up to 480 volts, including AC/DC motors and three-phase motors, and perform wiring and rewiring of electrical components.
• Operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machinery and equipment to support production and maintenance needs.
• Use HMIs and PLCs to assist with troubleshooting and resolving control system issues.
• Promote and enforce safety by ensuring all electrical and mechanical guards and other safety devices are in place and functioning properly, and by following lockout/tagout and plant safety procedures.
• Promote quality manufacturing by ensuring all required quality tests, inspections, and documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Complete all assigned preventive maintenance tasks and work orders within required time frames.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work area in accordance with 5S+1 standards.
• Share knowledge and train others by teaching mechanical and maintenance concepts to teammates.
• Communicate equipment status, issues, and completed work clearly to supervisors, operators, and fellow maintenance personnel.

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in industrial maintenance.
• Proficiency in mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience in electrical maintenance and troubleshooting of systems up to 480 volts, including three-phase motors and AC/DC motors.
• Ability to perform wiring and rewiring of electrical components and industrial controls.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and pneumatic diagrams.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and industrial machinery operation.
• Ability to operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machinery and equipment used in the facility.
• Strong reading, mathematical, and communication skills to support documentation, problem-solving, and teamwork.
• Experience working safely with lockout/tagout procedures and plant safety practices.
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis on equipment issues and implement effective corrective actions.

• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and basic understanding of PLC-controlled systems.
• Hands-on experience with plastics manufacturing, particularly injection molding and blow molding processes.
• Trade school education or technical training in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance disciplines.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and maintenance repair practices.
• Familiarity with three-phase power systems and industrial control circuits.
• Welding experience is preferred and considered a plus.
• Experience working with HMIs and industrial automation equipment.
• Troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of tooling heads, fixtures, blades, dryers, and related production equipment.

You will join a growing manufacturing operation with a stable and expanding customer base, including custom plastics products such as portable sanitation units and traffic-related components. The facility offers opportunities to step into key roles as experienced team members retire, creating room for advancement and knowledge…