Maintenance Lead — Injection Molding Equipment

Newell Brands; Ohio; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands in Ohio seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform preventative maintenance and calibration on injection molding equipment and support tooling and fixtures. You will coordinate maintenance activities with the asset team and ensure safe, efficient operations on the production floor.

The role requires 3–5+ years of related experience, ability to read electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic prints, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of troubleshooting injection molding machinery.
• Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Physically able to bend, lift up to 50 pounds.
• Lift Truck certification preferred; if not, cert within reasonable time.
• Must wear/use PPE (glasses, hearing protection, gloves, steel-toe boots).
• Must work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and organization are critical.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and calibration on assigned equipment and instrumentation.
• Complete documentation for preventative maintenance and various work sheets related to injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist in coordinating and scheduling all maintenance activities.
• Develop and promote leadership and teamwork within the team.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic control system problems on injection molding machinery and fixtures.
• Plan, layout and install electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems for new equipment and fixtures.
• Communicate with Maintenance, Process, and Production Supervisors to ensure efficient operations.
• Train and assist maintenance personnel within the team.
• Interact with Maintenance, Process, Production and PIC groups for scheduling of downtime for corrective maintenance.
• Interact with outside sources to improve or repair equipment or processes.
• Document changes to control circuitry, hydraulics, or mechanical functions from OEM standards and forward to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Interact with Central Stores to maintain stock levels on parts for all equipment.
• Research and request parts for all equipment within asset team.
• Daily housekeeping on production floor and maintenance areas.
• Maintain all company-owned equipment and tools assigned to asset team.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Print reading

Basic computer skills

PPE compliance

Lift truck basics

Job description

Newell Brands in Ohio seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform preventative maintenance and calibration on injection molding equipment and support tooling and fixtures. You will coordinate maintenance activities with the asset team and ensure safe, efficient operations on the production floor.

The role requires 3–5+ years of related experience, ability to read electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic prints, and strong communication.