Injection Moulding Maintenance Technician

HR Staff n' Stuff; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Permanent role

Modern automation tech

Collaborative culture

Continuous improvement

Career development

Job summary

HR Staff n' Stuff in Melbourne is seeking a trade-qualified Maintenance Technician to maintain and improve injection moulding and production equipment. You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults, perform preventative maintenance and support automation systems.

You will read schematics, work with PLCs, and contribute to safe, reliable manufacturing. This permanent role offers a stable environment, ongoing training and opportunities to implement continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications in maintenance fitting or electrical/mechatronics.
• Restricted Electrical License - Class 1.
• Extensive experience with injection moulding equipment.
• Experience servicing moulds and tooling.
• Strong fault-finding across mechanical/electrical/hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and maintenance documentation.
• Focus on preventative maintenance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair injection moulding machines and associated equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Maintain, service and troubleshoot injection moulds, tooling and ancillary equipment.
• Perform PLC diagnostics and fault finding across manufacturing equipment and automated systems.
• Troubleshoot industrial automation systems, sensors, solenoids, servo systems and machine controls.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Complete preventative and predictive maintenance to maximise reliability.
• Support production during breakdowns and urgent maintenance events.
• Assist with machinery upgrades, installations and commissioning.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Industrial automation

PLC diagnostics

Schematics reading

Education

Trade qualification (Maintenance Fitter/Mech Fitter/Industrial Electrician/Mechatronics)

Tools

CMMS usage

Job description

HR Staff n' Stuff in Melbourne is seeking a trade-qualified Maintenance Technician to maintain and improve injection moulding and production equipment. You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults, perform preventative maintenance and support automation systems.

You will read schematics, work with PLCs, and contribute to safe, reliable manufacturing. This permanent role offers a stable environment, ongoing training and opportunities to implement continuous improvement