Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Axis Communications; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k Matching

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Aliaxis is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will perform preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance on injection molding machines and facility systems to maximize uptime.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years of maintenance experience, and PLC/electrical troubleshooting skills; technical certificates are preferred. Candidates should be safety-minded and collaborative with production staff.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or injection molding.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with PLCs, sensors, and control systems.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on injection moulding machines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues.
• Maintain and repair auxiliary equipment.
• Conduct general facility repairs (lighting, plumbing, HVAC, structural).
• Support utility systems (air, water, electrical distribution).
• Assist with mold changes.
• Collaborate with process technicians and production staff.
• Maintain maintenance records.
• Follow safety protocols and OSHA standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement and root cause analysis.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC familiarity

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certification/associate degree

Tools

MS Office

Maintenance software

Job description

Job Purpose & Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and facility systems. This role ensures optimal machine performance, minimizes downtime, and supports production efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This will be for a day shift Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm. This person will need to be comfortable working night time hours and some weekend work if needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on injection moulding machines (i.e. Engel, Cincinnati, Shibaura)
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues
• Maintain and repair auxiliary equipment, such as dryers, chillers, conveyors, and robots
• Conduct general facility repairs to include lighting, plumbing, HVAC, and structural components
• Support utility systems such as compressed air, water, and electrical distribution
• Assist with mold changes as required
• Collaborate with process technicians and production staff to resolve equipment-related issues
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage
• Follow safety protocols and ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis

Job Requirements

• Education & Certificates: High school diploma or GED required
• Technical certification or associate’s degree, preferred
• 2+ years of maintenance experience required, manufacturing or injection molding environment preferred
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with PLCs, sensors, and control systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints
• Solid basic computer skills, to include familiarity with MS Office programs and maintenance specific software
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset

Key Relationships

Incumbent will be communicating continuously with production staff, process technicians, and maintenance leadership team throughout the day. May occasionally need to collaborate with quality team and other plant leadership.

Working Conditions

Employee may be exposed to a Considerable level of hazards in the work environment, such as chemicals, commercial products, exposure to potential toxins, moving machinery, repetitive motion, excessive noise, powered industrial vehicle fork/reach/ bucket lift/other. May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels. Employee may be required to perform a Considerable level of specific tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs, extensive muscular action, frequent body movements, working positions, posture changes, visual attentiveness. Employee will be required to stand for long periods of time, as well as walking, bending, lifting, crouching, and climbing frequently. Employee will be required to wear protective eyewear, appropriate gloves, hearing protection, respiratory protection, safety shoes, hard hate, and/or other. Employee may experience progressive degrees of changing factors in the work process (changing work priorities, deadlines, accuracy, quotas, conflicting demands).

Pay & Benefits

Starting hourly rate $23.97

• Full-time benefits including medical, dental and vision
• 401k matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Company Culture

At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors.
Read more about us www.aliaxis.com.

Aliaxis’ Purpose
Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.