Injection Molding Equipment Maintenance Specialist

Texas Injection Molding LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Injection Molding LLC is seeking a seasoned Industrial Maintenance Technician to safeguard uptime and reliability for our plastics molding operation in Houston.

You will partner with the Maintenance Manager to keep equipment running at peak effectiveness and own the preventive maintenance program for molding machines and related support systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of industrial maintenance experience that includes injection molding machinery; blow molding or extrusion experience is acceptable.
• Proven track record troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to diagnose root causes and deliver on-time, on-budget fixes.

Responsibilities

• Reduce machine downtime through proactive maintenance and quick repairs.
• Develop, standardize, and document preventive maintenance for molding machines, granulators, dryers, water towers, and chillers.
• Lead upgrades and continuous improvement efforts with a strong 5S discipline.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Engineering drawings

Electrical schematics

Hydraulic schematics

Job description

Your Mission

Safeguard production by preventing failures, resolving issues fast, and documenting everything that keeps our plastics molding operation reliable.

Outcomes You'll Own

• Uptime & Utilization: Partner with the Maintenance Manager to keep equipment running at peak effectiveness.
• PM Systemization: Create, standardize, and record preventive maintenance for injection molding machines, granulators, dryers, water tower, and chiller.
• Smart Capital Decisions: Draft specifications and recommend auxiliary/other equipment purchases.
• Rapid Recovery: Diagnose and repair production and facility equipment across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic domains.
• Field Mobility: Safely use skid loaders, scissor lifts, and forklifts to access and service equipment.
• Traceability: Maintain precise logs - PM schedules, installs, structural repairs, work orders, and operating reports.
• Budget Stewardship: Monitor parts inventory and expenses to meet budget targets.
• 24/7 Readiness: Be on call around the clock for issues that could jeopardize customer commitments.
• Process Capability: Calibrate molding machine controls; verify screws and barrels meet minimum requirements.
• Facilities Expertise: Provide technical assistance for electrical systems, building construction elements, and plumbing.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead upgrades and sustain a clean, orderly work environment and grounds with strong 5S.
• Other duties as assigned.

Tools, Systems, and Skills You'll Apply

• Industrial mechanical systems: hydraulics, motors, pumps.
• Industrial electrical: reading schematics and troubleshooting complex control wiring.
• Controls familiarity: understanding of logic controls (preferred).
• Documentation: engineering drawings; electrical and hydraulic schematics.

What You Bring Education

• High School diploma or GED.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of industrial maintenance experience that includes injection molding machinery; experience with blow molding or extrusion is an acceptable alternative.
• Proven track record troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to find root causes and deliver on-time, on-budget fixes.

Attributes

• Self-driven, positive, and collaborative communicator.
• Judicious, fact-based decision-maker.
• Independent finisher who can also lead improvement projects.

Key Performance Indicators

• Reduced machine downtime.
• PM program execution and documentation completeness.
• Maintenance and repair costs aligned to budget.