Process/Maintenance Technician - Afternoon Shift

CuBE Packaging Solutions Inc.; Aurora; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental coverage

RRSP program

Quarterly bonus

Free on-site parking

Job summary

CuBE Packaging Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced maintenance supervisor for our injection molding operations in Canada. The role focuses on developing and maintaining best-practice processes, coordinating equipment commissioning, and ensuring training for molding staff.

You will oversee the CMS-compliant environment and drive continuous improvements across production lines. The position requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of pneumatics/hydraulics, and experience with metal

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in direct/indirect supervision and injection molding machine processing.
• Lean Manufacturing methodologies (SMED) experience is required.
• Experience developing Continuous Improvements in production processes.
• Hands-on leadership and coaching abilities with empowerment and motivation examples.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics; basic tooling background; MS Office skills.
• Experience with crane, scissor lift and forklift is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain best practice injection molding processes to improve cycle time while maintaining quality.
• Ensure production processes are established, benchmarked, backed up and maintained; train molding employees.
• Commission new equipment including robots, IMMs, and molds achieving forecasted cycle times.
• Suggest tool design changes to run tools faster with reliable processes.
• Follow and comply with Cube Management System (CMS).
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic, hybrid, and electric injection molding machines.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits; identify electrical faults; maintain clamp and ejector systems.
• Adjustments and repairs to EOAT; diagnose robot I/O and perform minor program edits.
• Maintain auxiliary equipment including resin dryers, loaders, blenders, TCUs, chillers, and water/air/vacuum lines.
• Read blueprints and hydraulic schematics; perform mechanical repairs and ensure safety rules are followed.
• Provide support on facility projects and preventative maintenance tasks.

Education

University Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or accredited mold making program or relevant College Technical Certification

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain best practice injection molding process, target parameters to improve cycle time while maintaining high quality standards
• Ensure that all production processes are established, benchmarked, backed up and maintained and that all molding employees are trained
• Commissioning of new equipment: robots, IMMs, molds achieving forecasted cycle times
• Fostering a working environment that is fair and equitable and promotes sharing learning and training
• Suggest tool design modification to run tools faster with reliable process
• Following and complying with Cube Management System (CMS)

Required Duties

• Ensure all machines are running to master process and communicate when master process is deviated
• Maintain the process standards in which all parts are manufactured
• Maintain best possible injection molding process parameters and cycle times
• Communicate with previous and next shift to understand any technical or quality issues

Maintenance Responsibilities

Injection Molding Machinery

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic, hybrid, and electric injection molding machines
• Troubleshoot issues related to hydraulic circuits, pumps, valves, leaks, pressures, and actuators
• Identify and repair electrical faults, including sensors, relays, heaters, thermocouples, limit switches, and safety interlocks
• Maintain and repair clamp systems, ejector systems, platen alignment, tie-bars, lubrication systems, and mechanical wear components
• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) inspections and complete required documentation
• Inspect and maintain barrel assemblies, heater bands, wiring, and cooling channels

Robotics & Automation

• Perform adjustments and repairs to end-of-arm tooling (EOAT)
• Diagnose robot I/O issues and perform minor program edits for recovery
• Maintain and troubleshoot downstream automation equipment such as conveyors, separators, and handling systems

Auxiliary Equipment

• Maintain and troubleshoot auxiliary equipment, including resin dryers and loaders, blenders, grinders, temperature control units (TCUs), chillers, and hot runner temperature controllers
• Inspect and repair water, air, and vacuum lines associated with molding operations

General Maintenance

• Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic schematics
• Perform mechanical repairs using machine tools such as grinders, drill presses, and lathes (as required)
• Follow all safety rules, SOPs, and lockout/tagout procedures
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment
• Provide support on facility-related projects and preventative maintenance tasks

Education and Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in direct/indirect supervision and injection molding ma-chine processing to produce molded parts
• University Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or accredited mold making program or relevant College Technical Certification
• Minimum three (3) years of experience using Lean Manufacturing methodologies, i.e. SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die)
• Minimum three (3) years of experience developing Continuous Improvements in production processes
• Demonstrated hands‑on leadership and coaching abilities - able to demonstrate several examples of empowering, developing and motivating people
• Working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
• Basic tooling background an asset
• Must have computer skills (Microsoft Office experience required)
• Experience in crane, scissor lift and forklift an asset

Soft Skills

• Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Interpersonal Skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things
• Oral communication - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, group presentations and meetings
• Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information
• Planning/organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
• Quality control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality
• Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance
• Safety and security - the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly

Hourly Rate: $40

Afternoon Shift: Monday to Friday 3:30PM - 12:00AM

Benefits

• Extended dental, health and vision coverage upon completion of 3 month probationary period
• RRSP Program: Eligible to participate after 3-month probationary period
• Quarterly Bonus: Eligible to participate after 3-month probationary period
• Free on-site parking