Maintenance Technician

ES Plastics; Town of Waterford (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

ES Plastics in Wisconsin seeks a Maintenance Technician at the Saukville facility to keep molding equipment and plant systems running smoothly. You will troubleshoot issues, perform repairs, and execute preventive maintenance to support safe, reliable daily operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical systems, plumbing, pneumatics, and fabrication, plus strong teamwork, documentation, and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as maintenance technician in a plastics injection molding environment.
• Experience in plumbing; pneumatics helpful.
• Familiar with industrial electricity and use of a multimeter.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and hydraulic diagrams.
• General fabrication skills: cutting, welding and brazing.
• Proficient with measuring devices (calipers, micrometers, bore gauges).
• Technical training a plus.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees.
• Dependable and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Checks in every morning with the plant manager on the day's schedule.
• Preventive maintenance and up-keep of molding equipment and auxiliary departments.
• Manage paperwork and data entry for maintenance (work orders, charts, etc.).
• Maintain and update maintenance program.
• Assist with part ordering and daily scheduling decisions.
• Handle quotes and vendor relationships for parts and equipment.
• Assist with general building maintenance and coordinate with outside services.
• Participate and/or lead continuous improvement projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Fabrication skills

Measuring tools

Electrical schematics

Hydraulic diagrams

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Troubleshooting

Reliability

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Multimeter

Job description

Company Description:

ES Plastics is a plastics manufacturing company with locations in Waterford and Saukville, Wisconsin. We value teamwork, quality, and a safe workplace where each employee contributes to our success.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Saukville facility to help keep production equipment and plant systems running smoothly. This role is responsible for troubleshooting equipment issues, completing repairs, and performing preventive maintenance to support safe, reliable daily operations.

Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Checks in every morning with the plant manager on the day's schedule.
• Responsible for preventive maintenance and up-keep of all molding equipment. This includes all machinery and support equipment necessary to maintain the production process (i.e. - molding machines, grinders, thermolators, chillers, conveyor systems, loading equipment, drying equipment and anything else that aids and supports the production process).
• Responsible for preventive maintenance and upkeep of all equipment in auxiliary departments, i.e. tool room and finishing.
• Must be able to fill out paperwork required in the maintenance department (i.e. - work orders, charts, etc.). Must be able to do all computer entry, involving preventative maintenance scheduling, inventories, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating the company’s business systems maintenance program.
• Must display a positive attitude toward his/her job and fellow colleagues at E-S Plastic Products, Inc.
• Responsible for making decisions involving production equipment as to necessary requirements for proper repair.
• Assist with part ordering and any other decisions required in daily schedule.
• Handle quoting and vendor relationships for parts, supplies, machine manufacturers, and maintaining equipment.
• Assist with general building maintenance needs and partner with outside services where and when needed (e.g., plumbing, HVAC, etc.).
• Participate and/or lead projects for continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience as a maintenance technician in a plastics injection molding manufacturing environment
• Previous plumbing experience; knowledge of pneumatics helpful
• Must be familiar with industrial electricity and use of a multimeter
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and hydraulic diagrams
• General Fabrication skills cutting, welding and brazing
• Proficient use of measuring devices calipers, micrometers, bore gages etc.
• Technical training a plus
• Mechanical aptitude
• Excellent personal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of employees
• Strong organizational skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Dependable and reliable

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to safely lift 60 pounds or more
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching
• Able to work in an environment where the temperature may fluctuate
• Able to safely get on and off company vehicles and lifts401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in the plastic industry?