Electro‑Hydraulic Maintenance Specialist — Injection Molding Systems

T.I.M. Manufacturing Co; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

T.I.M. Manufacturing Co in Houston seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to maximize uptime of injection molding equipment and support systems. You will build preventive maintenance programs, calibrate controls, and diagnose faults across hydraulics, electrical and mechanical systems.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in industrial maintenance, with hydraulics, motors, pumps, and schematic interpretation. 5S discipline and on-call availability are required for continuous operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 7+ years in industrial maintenance, preferably with injection molding or related extrusion.
• Strong hydraulics, motors, and pumps knowledge; able to read schematics.
• Ability to diagnose issues and craft on-time, within-budget repair plans.
• Reading engineering drawings and electrical/hydraulic schematics is essential.
• Experience with single- and three-phase motor diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Build and document preventive maintenance programs for molding equipment and support systems.
• Calibrate molding machine controls and verify screws and barrels meet specs.
• Interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics and trace faults in wiring.
• Diagnose mechanical systems and deliver timely, budget-conscious repairs.
• Operate forklifts, forklifts, scissor lifts and skid loaders safely to access equipment.
• Keep meticulous PM schedules, installations, repairs and operating reports.
• Advise on auxiliary equipment specs and potential smart purchases.
• Provide facility-level support for electrical, construction, and plumbing systems.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas with 5S discipline.
• On-call 24/7 to protect production and customer commitments.

Skills

Hydraulics

Motors

Pumps

Electrical schematics

Three-phase motors

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Instrumentation & control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Ready for the Next Challenge?Do you thrive on diagnosing tough faults—like a stubborn hydraulic leak, a misbehaving three-phase motor, or a controller that’s drifting out of spec? Would you take the call at 2 a.m. to keep a customer shipment on track? If creating a rock-solid PM program for molding machines and their support systems sounds exciting, you’ll feel right at home here.If You Can Say “Yes” To These, Let’s TalkBuilding and documenting preventive maintenance on injection molding equipment, granulators, dryers, the water tower, and the chiller.Calibrating molding machine controls and confirming screws and barrels meet minimum specs.Interpreting electrical and hydraulic schematics—and tracing faults through complex wiring.Diagnosing mechanical systems (hydraulics, motors, pumps) and delivering timely, budget-conscious repairs.Operating skid loaders, scissor lifts, and forklifts safely to access equipment.Keeping meticulous records: PM schedules, installations, structural repairs, work orders, and operating reports.Advising on auxiliary equipment specifications and recommending smart purchases.Providing facility-level support for electrical systems, building construction elements, and plumbing.Maintaining clean, orderly work areas and safe grounds with 5S discipline.Being on call 24/7 when production—and customer commitments—are on the line.Role OverviewIn this role, you’ll work directly with the Maintenance Manager to maximize equipment uptime and utilization. You’ll drive continuous improvement across operations and take on additional related tasks as assigned, always with an eye toward reliability, safety, and documentation.Background That Sets You Up to WinEducationHigh School diploma or GED.ExperienceAt least 7 years in industrial maintenance that includes injection molding machines; equivalent experience with blow molding or extrusion is acceptable.Mechanical proficiency with hydraulics, motors, and pumps.Electrical know-how with the ability to read schematics and troubleshoot complex wiring systems.Demonstrated ability to diagnose issues and craft effective, on-time, within-budget repair plans.Capabilities We ValuePositive, self-motivated approach and strong interpersonal communication.Timely, fact-based decision-making and sound judgment.Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical/hydraulic schematics.Expert troubleshooting of industrial electrical control and hydraulic systems.Competence with single- and three-phase motor diagnostics.Understanding of logic controls (plus).Independence to drive projects from start to finish and lead improvement initiatives.How We’ll Measure ImpactMachine downtime minimized. Preventive maintenance completion and documentation quality. Maintenance and repair costs aligned to budget.