Injection Molding Equipment Maintenance Specialist

100Hires, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an experienced industrial maintenance professional for our plastics molding operations in Houston. You will lead preventive maintenance, diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems, and drive continuous improvements following 5S principles.

Responsibilities include documenting PM schedules, managing parts inventory, and supporting quick recovery to minimize downtime and maintain customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of industrial maintenance experience including 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.

Responsibilities

• Keep equipment running at peak effectiveness by reducing downtime and maximizing uptime.
• Create, standardize, and record preventive maintenance programs for injection molding machinery and utilities.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems across facilities.
• Lead upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives with a strong 5S discipline.

Skills

Hydraulics

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Logic controls

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical schematics

Hydraulic schematics

Engineering drawings

Job description

Your MissionSafeguard production by preventing failures, resolving issues fast, and documenting everything that keeps our plastics molding operation reliable.Outcomes You’ll OwnUptime & 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 ApplyIndustrial 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 BringEducationHigh School diploma or GED.ExperienceMinimum 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.AttributesSelf-driven, positive, and collaborative communicator.Judicious, fact-based decision-maker.Independent finisher who can also lead improvement projects.Key Performance IndicatorsReduced machine downtime. PM program execution and documentation completeness. Maintenance and repair costs aligned to budget.