Maintenance Technician

Wright Plastic Products, LLC; Saint Clair (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wright Plastic Products, LLC in St. Clair, MI is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 1st shift. You will maintain presses and related equipment, ensuring a safe, clean, and efficient work area.

This role involves reducing downtime, planning preventive actions, and collaborating with other departments to drive continuous improvement. The position requires 1–3 years of plastics maintenance, ability to lift 50 lbs, and own tools.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years plastic industry maintenance experience including hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to supply own tools.
• Ability to obtain valid hi-lo license.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental and OSHA laws preferred.
• Good performance record.
• Must be able to demonstrate competency through testing and job performance after training.

Responsibilities

• Perform required work for maintaining the building, presses, and associated equipment.
• Actively work to reduce maintenance repair and preventive maintenance costs.
• Assist in developing plans to reduce breakdowns related downtime.
• Maintain a safe work environment and report any unsafe conditions.
• Keep all work areas clean and free of oil.
• Minimize the amount of downtime associated with repairs.
• Properly complete and file all required maintenance documents.
• Communicate effectively with other departments and shifts.
• Complete assigned preventative maintenance activities in a timely manner.
• Participate in continuous improvement process as required.
• Participate in 8D problem solving as required.
• Performs all other assigned duties.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Tools

Hi-lo license

Job description

Are you interested in a career with Wright Plastic Products? If you’re hardworking and dedicated, you’ll fit right in. Whether you’re an Engineer working on plastic molding or just looking to learn a new trade, there may be a spot for you.

Position: Maintenance Technician

Location: St. Clair, MI

Job Id: 300

# of Openings: 1

Wright Plastic Products has an opening for a 1st shift Maintenance Technician at our St. Clair, Michigan location.

Summary of Position Responsibilities:

Perform required work for maintaining the building, presses, and associated equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively work to reduce maintenance repair and preventive maintenance costs
• Assist in developing plans to reduce breakdowns related downtime
• Maintain a safe work environment and report any unsafe conditions
• Keep all work areas clean and free of oil
• Minimize the amount of downtime associated with repairs
• Additional education as required to help reduce external maintenance repair cost
• Properly complete and file all required maintenance document.
• Effectively communicate with other departments and shifts
• Complete assigned preventative maintenance activities in a timely manner
• Participates in continuous improvement process as required
• Participates in 8D problem solving as required
• Performs all other assigned duties

Minimum Qualifications:

1-3 years plastic industry maintenance experience including hydraulics and pneumatics

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Ability to supply own tools

Ability to obtain valid hi-lo license

Knowledge of state and federal environmental and OSHA laws preferred

Good performance record

Must be able to demonstrate competency through testing and job performance after training

Other Requirements:

Physical:Performing the duties of the Maintenance Technician’s position will require regular use of hands to finger, handle, feel and talk or hear. This position is also required to stand walk sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl. Occasional lifting of up to 50lbs with regular lifting of up to 10lbs will be required. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Flexibility:This position requires flexibility with special situations that may require after regular hours phone calls or assignments.

Pay for this position is based on experience.

Thanks for your interest in joining the Wright Plastic team!

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Sheridan, MI 48884
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St. Clair, MI 48079
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