Maintenance Technician (Plastic Injection Molding)

About This Role

Install, repair, and maintain equipment and facilities, focusing on plastic injection molding machinery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Analyze and correct mechanical and operational problems to maintain maximum production and quality.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and maintain all equipment and facilities
• Analyze mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and make necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality
• Try out equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime
• Record operational data, such as pressure readings, length of stroke, feeds and speeds for use in set-up and preventive maintenance records
• Review Production System Efficiency and Quality System Efficiency workshops to support continuous improvement
• Propose and implement continuous productivity, process and quality improvement actions for all facilities
• Facilitate equipment moves on the shop floor
• Give advice on technical specifications of new equipment and alterations on existing equipment and facilities, making sure manufacturing, maintainability and Health, Safety & Environmental requirements are met
• Set up requisitions for supplies, equipment and facilities
• Participate in the management of the inventory of spare parts and consumables to eliminate downtime
• Keep up-to-date documentation related to maintenance

Requirements

• Technical diploma
• At least 3 years of maintenance/engineering experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to undertake tasks of substantial variety or complexity which require and extensive knowledge of fabrication/processing techniques, tools, materials, machines, and equipment
• Ability to work in a matrix organization

Qualifications

• Technical diploma, preferably with a specialization in maintenance
• At least 3 years of maintenance/engineering experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Nice to Have

• Robotics troubleshooting knowledge
• PLC programming knowledge

Skills

* Required skills