Fitter (Plastic Injection Molding Machines)

Utopia Industries; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 420,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gratuity

Health Insurance

Incentive Bonus

Leaves

Life Insurance

Medical

Pension

Provident Fund

Transport

Job summary

Utopia Industries in Karachi, Pakistan is seeking an experienced fitter to maintain and service plastic injection molding machines in a production environment. You will support continuous manufacturing operations to ensure reliable, safe equipment performance and minimize downtime.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams of production operators, engineers, and quality staff while performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, mold changes, and safety procedures to keep lines running

Qualifications

• Must-have: Matriculation or Technical Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial/Mechatronics or equivalent vocational training.
• Must-have: 3+ years hands-on experience maintaining injection molding or similar plastic processing equipment.
• Must-have: Solid mechanical fitting skills: dismantling, machining, aligning and reassembling molds and machine components.
• Must-have: Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, valves, pumps and seals.
• Must-have: Ability to read mechanical drawings, alignment tolerances and basic schematics.
• Must-have: Basic electrical troubleshooting for motors, heaters and control circuits; PLC faults are an advantage.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with injection molding machines (temperature setting, screw maintenance, mold handling).
• Must-have: Experience with preventive maintenance, condition-based checks and basic measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems of injection molding machines, including molds, ejectors, heaters, screws and barrels.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control-related faults; identify root causes and implement corrective actions with minimal production interruption.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks and inspections per schedules; accurately log activities.
• Support mold changeovers and assist operators during setup to ensure correct alignment, clamping and safety interlocks.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams on continuous improvement, machine upgrades and spare parts management.
• Maintain safety, lockout/tagout procedures and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Mechanical Fitting

Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems

Electrical Troubleshooting

Reading Drawings

Preventive Maintenance

Safety Compliance

Mold/Injection Molding Equipment

Education

Matriculation or Technical Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial/Mechatronics

Tools

Micrometers

Dial Indicators

Vernier Calipers

Job description

Job Description

Company: Utopia Industries (Pvt. Ltd.)
Location: Karachi, Pakistan (on-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Morning Shift

Role Overview

Experienced fitter to maintain and service plastic injection molding machines in a production environment. Support continuous manufacturing operations to ensure reliable, safe equipment performance and minimize downtime. Work within a cross‑functional team of production operators, engineers, and quality staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems of injection molding machines, including molds, ejectors, heaters, screws and barrels.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control‑related faults; identify root causes and implement corrective actions with minimal production interruption.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks and inspections per schedules; accurately log activities.
• Support mold changeovers and assist operators during setup to ensure correct alignment, clamping and safety interlocks.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams on continuous improvement, machine upgrades and spare parts management.
• Maintain safety, lockout/tagout procedures and housekeeping standards.

Job Specification

Must‑have:

• Matriculation or Technical Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial/Mechatronics or equivalent vocational training.
• 3+ years hands‑on experience maintaining injection molding or similar plastic processing equipment.
• Solid mechanical fitting skills: dismantling, machining, aligning and reassembling molds and machine components.
• Practical experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, valves, pumps and seals.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, alignment tolerances and basic schematics.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting for motors, heaters and control circuits; familiarity with PLC faults is an advantage.
• Hands‑on experience with injection molding machines (temperature setting, screw maintenance, mold handling).
• Experience with preventive maintenance, condition‑based checks and basic measuring tools (micrometers, dial indicators, vernier).
• Strong safety awareness: lockout/tagout, PPE and safe material handling.

Preferred:

• Experience working in continuous manufacturing/production environment.
• Previous collaboration with engineering and quality teams on improvements.

Job Rewards and Benefits

• Communication
• Gratuity
• Health Insurance
• Incentive Bonus
• Leaves
• Life Insurance
• Medical
• Pension
• Provident Fund
• Transport