Injection Molding Maintenance Technician — PM & Repairs

Summit Polymers; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers in Kalamazoo, MI, seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical and mechanical equipment in our injection-molding facility. You will mentor apprentices and support safety, PMs, and root-cause analysis to keep lines running and quality high.

Required: HS diploma or GED, 2+ years manufacturing experience, basic knowledge of electrical/hydraulic/mechanical systems; Journeyman card preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of related manufacturing experience.
• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic and/or mechanical systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting and repairing Electrical, Hydraulic and Mechanical systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and monitoring apprentice.
• Correcting safety issues involving equipment and facilities.
• Performing preventative maintenance on equipment and systems such as injection molding machines, paint lines and process water systems.
• Troubleshooting and performing root-cause analysis to repair equipment across the facility.
• Installing, performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic, electrical and mechanical equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman card preferred

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Technician, Maintenance FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt

REPORTS TO: Manager, Maintenance

SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician is a skilled journeyman responsible for installing, performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing equipment dealing with hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems within an injection molding manufacturing facility. Equipment includes injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment, process water systems, compressed air systems and automated paint lines.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Mentoring and Monitoring Apprentice
• Correcting safety issues involving equipment and facilities
• Performing preventative maintenance on equipment on systems such as injection molding machines, paint lines and process water systems
• Using Knowledge gained through education and experience to troubleshoot and perform problem solving equipment throughout the manufacturing facility leading to root cause corrective actions and repairs.
• Installing, performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic, electrical and mechanical equipment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED required, Journeyman card preferred

A minimum of 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment required

Basic understanding Electrical, Hydraulic and/or Mechanical systems required

Experience with troubleshooting and repairing Electrical, Hydraulic and Mechanical systems preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.

• A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 20 on the Cognitive portion).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position typically does not require any travel.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.