Assistant Maintenance Supervisor (Plastic Injection Molding) Starting $27.25-$38.75

ZipRecruiter; South Elgin (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Assistant Maintenance Supervisor, where you will play a key role in producing essential plastic components. This position offers a competitive starting pay and extensive benefits, including medical insurance and retirement contributions. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing equipment, and leading a maintenance team to ensure operational efficiency. If you have extensive experience in injection molding and a strong mechanical background, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Matching contributions to retirement plans

Paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience repairing injection molding presses.
• Strong understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical applications.

Responsibilities

• Control downtime by effectively troubleshooting and diagnosing problems.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor with training and leading the maintenance team.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Teamwork

Tools

Welding

Machining

Job description

Job Description

Want to be part of something special? We're filling important jobs!

Join an industry leader and innovator looking for people who want to make a difference.

Hoffer Plastics is hiring for an "Assistant Maintenance Supervisor", 1st shift.

Play a key role in producing plastic components that make everyday life possible, from transportation to food packaging to healthcare.

Starting Pay: $27.25 - $38.75

1st Shift Hours: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Hoffer provides full training, extensive benefits, pay premiums for night shifts, and unlimited career potential.

Responsibilities:

1. Control downtime by effectively troubleshooting and diagnosing problems quickly and accurately.
2. Fabricate repair parts using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
3. Assist Maintenance Supervisor with training, development, and leading the maintenance team.
4. Operate as a backup to the Maintenance Supervisor for supervisory responsibilities.
5. Work with tool crib attendant to maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories, check levels, anticipate needs, and manage orders.
6. Maintain technical knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing publications, and establishing networks.
7. Repair chillers, thermolators, resin driers, loader systems, grinders, and tower fans.
8. Ensure a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures and regulations.
9. Observe safety rules and wear prescribed protective clothing.
10. Perform other related duties as assigned.
11. Maintain a positive work atmosphere and continue to grow job-specific knowledge.

Physical Requirements:

• Work in a clean manufacturing environment with moderate noise levels.
• Stand and walk for significant portions of the shift.
• Lifting up to 55 pounds.
• Bending, stooping, twisting, balancing, kneeling, and crouching involved.
• Push and pull items as needed.
• Ascend/descend and work on equipment and ladders.
• Occasionally work in small cramped spaces.
• Wear appropriate PPE, including fire-retardant apparel.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience (10+ years) repairing injection molding presses, specifically Krauss Maffei and Demag.
• Ability to work independently with solid knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic disciplines.
• Leadership experience is required.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and decision-making ability.
• Strong understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical applications, and blueprints.
• Ability to read and interpret prints and diagrams.
• Welding skills; machining skills are a plus.
• Team player capable of interacting across departments effectively.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Matching contributions to retirement plans.
• Paid life insurance (1.5x salary).
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid vacation, Illinois Paid Leave, and holidays.
• Reimbursements for tuition, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, and fitness.

Join an established, growing company that values its people, purpose, and innovation.

Hoffer Plastics Corporation: There's a part of us in Every Piece.

www.hofferplastics.com

Hoffer Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.