Maintenance Technician

Plastic Molding Manufacturing; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Plastic Molding Manufacturing (PMM) seeks a Maintenance Technician for its South Bend, IN facility. The role focuses on maintaining plastic injection molding machinery, robots, chillers and related systems on-site, with a Monday–Friday schedule.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensuring repair quality. The ideal candidate has injection molding maintenance experience, reading blueprints, and solid English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Prior plastic injection molding maintenance experience is required.
• Ability to follow established procedures, read blueprints and maintain accurate records.
• Understanding of auxiliary, electrical, and hydraulic equipment, robots and machines.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Repair, troubleshoot and inspect mechanical, electrical, electro‑mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on machines and robots per specifications.
• Regularly check heater bands, rings and pulling screws/barrels.
• Safely use proper equipment to access jobs and install parts.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Read blueprints

Record keeping

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Robot & machines

English communication

Job description

Since 1968, Plastic Molding Manufacturing (PMM) has been an owner-operated leader in American-made innovation and quality. We focus on plastics molding development, thin and thick wall molding, tight tolerance molding, part joining and assembly. We proudly serve a number of markets including Industrial, Medical, Electronics, Defense, Transportation and Consumer. With over 100 presses across our four state-of-the-art facilities in MA, CT, PA, and IN, we’re committed to strengthening U.S manufacturing by delivering exceptional production, employment, and economic opportunities nationwide.

Join us at PMM, where tradition meets innovation, and community and customer service are one and the same.

• Position: Maintenance Technician (Plastic Injection Molding)
• Location: South Bend, IN (On-Site)
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Compensation: $28 - $30/hr (Dependent on Experience)
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Position Summary

This role is responsible for performing maintenance and repair on all plastic injection molding machinery and equipment including robots, chillers, thermolators and hot running systems.

Essential Functions

• Repairing, troubleshooting, and inspecting all mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Performing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on machines and robots according to specifications.
• Regularly checking heater bands, rings and pulling screws / barrels.
• Safely utilizing the proper equipment to access jobs to both remove and install parts.

Ideal Candidate Experience

• Prior plastic injection molding maintenance experience (required).
• Ability to follow established procedures, read blueprints and maintain accurate records.
• Understanding of auxiliary, electrical, and hydraulic equipment, robots and machines.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Physical Demands of position

• Ability to work in loud manufacturing environment.
• Occasional need to bend, squat, climb, grasp, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs..
• Frequent walking / standing.

Company Benefits

• Paid Time Off including holidays and vacation.
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 2 Health Plan Options – One with fully reimbursed deductible!
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company provided group life insurance and AD&D.
• Company provided short-term disability coverage.
• Optional long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Referral Bonuses.

Note

• This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
• Pre-employment background checks are required for all applicants who accept an offer. Offers are contingent upon a report which is acceptable to the company.
• The company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.