Injection Molding Maintenance Tech – 12-Hour Shifts

American Plastics; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

American Plastics in Jefferson City, MO is seeking a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot and repair injection molding equipment, electrical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics. The role includes daily PM checks, lockout/tagout procedures, and ongoing improvements to minimize downtime.

Qualified candidates have prior maintenance experience in injection molding or related manufacturing, can read schematics, and are willing to pass a drug screen and background check.

Qualifications

• Must have maintenance technician experience (injection molding a plus).
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Read electrical prints and machine schematics; troubleshoot accordingly.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Electrical: troubleshoot and read electrical prints.
• Hydraulics: troubleshoot and repair hydraulic circuits; read schematics.
• Pneumatics: troubleshoot and repair pneumatic circuits; read schematics.
• Perform routine maintenance on injection molding equipment; diagnose and repair as needed.
• Execute lock out/tag out procedures on equipment.
• Suggest preventive, predictive, or continuous improvement solutions to reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify root causes and implement permanent fixes.
• Maintain plant facilities and equipment.
• Perform daily PM checks as per schedule.
• Possess and maintain basic tools for job duties.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulics troubleshooting

Pneumatics troubleshooting

Injection-molding maintenance

Lock out/tag out

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Shop tools

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Machine shop tools

Job description

American Plastics in Jefferson City, MO is seeking a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot and repair injection molding equipment, electrical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics. The role includes daily PM checks, lockout/tagout procedures, and ongoing improvements to minimize downtime.

Qualified candidates have prior maintenance experience in injection molding or related manufacturing, can read schematics, and are willing to pass a drug screen and background check.