Maintenance Technician-1st Shift

Hoffer Plastics; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Safety glasses reimbursement

Steel toe shoe reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Hoffer Plastics is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 1st shift in South Elgin, IL. The role ensures operation of injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment through repair and preventive maintenance to keep production running smoothly.

The starting pay is $31.00–$37.00 per hour, with 7:00am–4:00pm shift hours. Hoffer provides full training, extensive benefits, pay premiums for night shifts, and strong career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience repairing injection molding presses and auxiliary equipment (Krauss Maffei and Demag).
• Ability to work independently with strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic knowledge.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose problems and determine corrective actions.
• Ability to read and interpret prints and diagrams; welding skills required; machining a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose downtime to minimize lost production time.
• Fabricate repair parts using machine shop tools and equipment.
• Coordinate with tool crib to maintain inventories and procure parts as needed.
• Maintain safety and clean working environment and follow all procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical

Electrical

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

Blueprints

Welding

Machining

Print reading

Independence

Team player

Tools

Krauss Maffei

Demag

Job description

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Maintenance Technician-1st Shift

Regular Full Time South Elgin, IL, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1091

Salary Range: $31.00 To $37.00 Hourly

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Join an industry leader and innovator looking for people who want to make a difference.

Hoffer Plastics is hiring for "Maintenance Technician", "1st shift".

Play a key role in producing plastic components that make everyday life possible, from transportation to food packaging to healthcare.

The Maintenance Technician ensures operation of machinery by repairing and completing preventive maintenance requirements on injection molding machines, and auxiliary equipment.

Starting Pay $31.00 - $37.00

1 st Shift Hours are 7:00am – 4:00pm

** Hoffer provides full training, extensive benefits, pay premiums for night shifts, and unlimited career potential. ****

Responsibilities:

• Controls downtime by effectively troubleshooting and diagnosing problems quickly and accurately.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Works with tool crib attendant to maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking inventory levels; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal

networks.

• Repairs chillers, thermolators, resin driers, loader systems, grinders and tower fans.
• Proactive in keeping a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Observe safety rules and wearing of prescribed protective clothing or items.
• This job description does not contain every function/responsibility that may be required in the performance of this job. All team members are required to perform other related duties/functions as assigned.
• All team members shall:
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
• Continue to grow job specific knowledge and use tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Incumbent will:

• Working in a clean manufacturing environment that may include moderate noise levels and will require spending a significant amount of time moving around on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to stand and/or walk up to constantly during the shift.
• Lifting up to fifty-five pounds (55).
• Bending, stooping, twisting, balancing, kneeling and crouching is involved in the regular execution of duties.
• Ability to push and pull items.
• Ability to ascend/descend, work atop and traverse molding machines, assembly equipment, ladders and aerial lift equipment,
• Ability to work occasionally in small cramped spaces.
• Must wear appropriate PPE including fire retardant apparel.

Qualifications:

• The candidate must have extensive experience (10+ years) repairing injection molding presses and auxiliary equipment; specifically, Krauss Maffei and Demag presses.
• Must have the ability to work independently with very solid knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic disciplines.
• Must have excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose problems and make decisions as to the appropriate corrective action.
• Mechanical comprehension as well as strong understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical applications and blueprints
• Must be able to read and interpret prints and diagrams
• Welding skills necessary; machining skills would be a plus.
• A team player and is able to interact with various department personnel to ensure work is completed thoroughly and efficiently.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental and VSP Vision Insurance
• Hoffer Plastics matches .50 per $1.00 dollar contributed each payroll period up to 6% plus a Safe Harbor contribution of an amount equal to 3% of employee’s annual eligible earnings
• Paid Life Insurance in the amount of 1.5 times basic annual salary
• Short term and Long-term Disability
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and up to 5 Days of Illinois Paid Leave.
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Reimbursements (Tuition, Prescription Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoe, and Fitness)

Join an established, growing third generation U.S. company that goes "All In" for people, plastics and purpose. Hoffer Plastics Corporation: There's a part of us in Every Piece.

Hoffer Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.