Injection Molding Maintenance Tech — 12-Hour Shifts

American Plastics; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

401(k)

Paid vacation

Job summary

American Plastics is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Simpsonville, SC facility. The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and focuses on keeping injection molding equipment running through electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include executing lock out/tag out, working with suppliers on root cause analysis, and maintaining plant facilities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Knowledge of basic math skills.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Able to work a 12-hour shift.
• 18+ years old and eligible to work in the USA.
• Prior maintenance technician experience; injection molding a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical prints and controls on injection machines.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic circuits; read schematics.
• Perform general maintenance on injection molding equipment and related systems.
• Execute lock out/tag out procedures as required.
• Propose preventive and predictive maintenance improvements to reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify root causes and implement permanent fixes.
• Perform daily checks per the preventive maintenance schedule.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

Injection molding maintenance

Lockout/tagout procedures

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

American Plastics is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Simpsonville, SC facility. The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and focuses on keeping injection molding equipment running through electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include executing lock out/tag out, working with suppliers on root cause analysis, and maintaining plant facilities.