Maintenance Technician

Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc.; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure operations at their plastic injection molding facility. The role involves performing preventive and reactive maintenance on machinery while promoting safety and continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, technical skills preferred, and be proactive in their approach to facility and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school is a must, technical college preferred.
• Knowledge of injection molding and pneumatic conveying equipment beneficial.
• Ability to work with little supervision and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on machinery.
• Complete building and equipment maintenance tasks.
• Support safety initiatives and continuous improvement in maintenance processes.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Pneumatic systems repair

HVAC knowledge

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Facilities maintenance experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in relevant technical fields

Tools

Multimeter

Powered hand tools

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Here at Rehrig Pacific, we are all about our people. Since 1913, our organization has focused on sustainable supply chain solutions while creating a culture and atmosphere where amazing people, like you, are celebrated for doing their best work. Rehrig Pacific has grown to meet the needs of our industry consumers across the country and internationally. We are constantly creating innovative solutions to transcend the new standards set forth by our customers. We find true fulfillment in helping others, both within the Rehrig Pacific family and in our communities. As servant leaders, we lead by example.

The purpose of this role is to ensure the reliability and operation of machinery and auxiliary equipment in a plastic injection molding facility. The Maintenance Technician will complete preventive maintenance tasks according to schedule, and complete reactive troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime. This individual will work in a manner that keeps themselves and their team members safe, while finding opportunities to improve work processes.

Areas of Accountabilities

Facility Maintenance

• Complete building maintenance tasks such as cleaning, plumbing repairs, electrical troubleshooting, etc.
• Participate in 5S standardization projects and work to sustain cleanliness and organization standards in all areas of the facility.
• Work with outside contractors to repair, refurbish or install building systems and equipment on schedule as needed.

Equipment Maintenance

• Monitor and complete preventive maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic equipment including capital equipment (injection molding machines, extrusion machines), air compressors, HVAC, fire suppression and alarm systems.
• Perform repairs and troubleshooting on extrusion, molding, and assembly equipment including but not limited to injection and transfer presses, material mixers, extruders, grinders, scales, testers and assemblers.
• Identify and communicate needed orders to ensure proper level of critical spare parts inventory.
• Respond, troubleshoot and perform emergency repair work on manufacturing equipment in a timely manner based on priority established by production management.
• Report status of repair jobs promptly to Production Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor.
• Complete assigned maintenance tasks to support process improvement, scrap reduction, and other engineering-led activities.

Safety and Continuous Improvement

• Support install of new or replacement equipment, participate in kaizen events, and provide support to complete lean manufacturing efforts.
• Perform all responsibilities in alignment with established SOPs, work instructions and Rehrig values with a strong commitment to safety.
• Support and recommend improvement to the preventive maintenance program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Successful completion of high school, or equivalent
• Associate’s degree or credits from a technical college preferred, with focus in the areas of mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics or pneumatic systems repair
• Knowledge of injection molding process a plus.
• Knowledge of pneumatic conveying equipment and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of chilled water systems.
• Ability to use multimeter for electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to use powered hand tools such as saws, drills, etc.
• Ability to handle assignment with little or no supervision, take initiative to learn new skills, and assist team members with larger tasks when needed.
• General facilities maintenance experience.
• Additional skills desired (not required): ability to read hydraulic schematics, welding, machine shop skills; lean manufacturing knowledge

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See alsohere .