Maintenance Technician -Injection Molding

Maintenance Technician-Injection Molding

Description:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, modification, troubleshooting, and maintenance of new and existing equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a career-minded, outgoing, individual who is a self-starter and wants to deliver results in a fast-paced environment. The role may involve additional responsibilities as they become necessary.

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5am-5pm or 5pm to 5am. Weekends if deemed necessary
• Hourly Rate: starting at $25.00
• Location: P8

DUTIES

• Perform difficult machining operations that require complicated set-ups and a high degree of accuracy.
• Troubleshoot to determine the cause of problems and perform repairs as needed.
• Set up machine tools and operate various tool room machines and equipment, making necessary shop computations.
• Work with models, blueprints, drawings or other written/oral specifications.
• Confer with Plant Manager to determine layout of equipment.
• Create and/or modify existing end of arm tooling & automation equipment.
• Assist engineering, quality assurance, maintenance & production with layouts & creating secondary equipment.
• Assemble & operate equip through trial run to verify set-up.
• Modify previously installed equipment to ensure compatibility with new units, or install safety devices or attachments to old units.
• Install automation equipment on injection molding machines.
• Interface equipment with molding machines to achieve an integrated work cell.
• Troubleshoot solid state electronic circuitry and read electrical schematics.
• Make adjustments and/or recommendations on mechanisms to keep system in operation.
• Program various PLC’s.
• Purchase and maintain inventory of spare parts to minimize lost production time.
• Perform preventative maintenance on automation equipment and maintain records.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Candidates should have experience in an injection molding facility
• Well-rounded training in machine shop and tool room practices (acquired through a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent training and experience)
• 3+ years’ experience in mold maintenance
• Ability to read detailed engineering drawings
• Analytical skills, mechanical aptitude and PC experience a must
• Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude
• Organizational skills and maintain good attendance
• Leadership / management skills a PLUS.
• PC experience / PC Designing Software.
• Ability to effectively communicate with Technical / Management Personnel.
• Ability to lift 50lbs or more

For potential consideration submit resume to HR@amcorplastics.com