Injection Molding Maintenance Technician

Location: Thomson, GA

Salary: $60K-$70K per year based on experience level

Schedule: Day Shift | Occasional on-call availability required

Position Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

About the Opportunity

Our client is hiring an experienced Injection Molding Maintenance Technician to support a growing plastics manufacturing operation in Thomson, GA.

This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining injection molding presses and auxiliary equipment. Candidates must have direct injection molding maintenance experience along with strong electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical troubleshooting skills.

This is a direct-hire opportunity offering competitive pay, benefits, long-term stability, and the opportunity to play an important role in equipment reliability and production uptime.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain injection molding presses
• Diagnose electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment issues
• Perform preventive maintenance to improve reliability and reduce downtime
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and technical drawings
• Repair sensors, drives, wiring, control panels, switches, motors, and other electrical components
• Troubleshoot hydraulic pumps, valves, cylinders, and manifolds
• Maintain auxiliary equipment, including resin dryers, thermolators, chillers, material loaders, conveyors, granulators, and hot runner systems
• Support mold changes and verify machine connections during setup
• Maintain accurate equipment maintenance records
• Monitor parts inventory and identify future maintenance needs
• Respond to occasional emergency equipment breakdowns
• Follow all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout

What We’re Looking For

• Five or more years of industrial maintenance experience
• Direct experience maintaining and repairing injection molding presses
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and repair skills
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
• Ability to read electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and technical drawings
• Strong preventive maintenance experience
• Ability to work independently while supporting production and process teams
• Willingness to provide occasional on-call support for emergency equipment issues

Preferred Experience

• Mosaic or Cemac 486 control systems
• PLC troubleshooting; programming experience is a plus
• Robotics and industrial automation
• Hot runner, chiller, and cooling systems
• Vocational, technical, or industrial maintenance training
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Long-term career growth with a growing manufacturing operation