Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; Monday - Friday)

Vital Plastics, Inc.; Town of Baldwin (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Plastics, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Technician in Baldwin, Wisconsin. This role involves performing facility maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing equipment, and ensuring the operations meet safety standards. Candidates should have a High School Diploma, strong mechanical skills, and the ability to operate forklifts. Experience with injection molding and automation systems will be advantageous. We offer a stable work environment with a first-shift schedule and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to test, troubleshoot and repair equipment using knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics.
• Print reading skills are necessary for maintenance tasks.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license for traveling between company locations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all machinery is operating properly.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems quickly and accurately.
• Maintain all facility grounds and buildings.
• Assist in preventative maintenance of company vehicles.

Skills

Equipment testing and troubleshooting

Pneumatics knowledge

Forklift operation

Detail-oriented

Customer focus

Ability to lift heavy equipment

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Test equipment (multi-meters, calipers, micrometers)

Forklift

Job description

Description

Shift: 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; Monday - Friday)

Position Purpose: The Maintenance Technician is in charge of performing ongoing facility maintenance and completing repairs on equipment. Their duties include fixing machinery, plumbing, heating, wiring, inspecting buildings to confirm safety standards and scheduling major repairs with the building’s inhabitants.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all machinery is operating as it is designed
• Controls downtime by effectively troubleshooting and diagnosing problems quickly and accurately
• Ability to troubleshoot various robots and automation systems
• Ability to repair chillers, thermolators, resin driers, loader systems, grinders and tower fans
• Assist Maintenance Manager with machine installations; which includes electrical and plumbing skills
• Assist in preventative maintenance of company vehicles
• Maintain all facility grounds and buildings
• Work with subcontractors on facility maintenance
• Ensures that all maintenance operations are done in accordance with company policy and OSHA guidelines
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops & reviewing technical publications

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to test, troubleshoot and repair equipment using knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics and control logic
• Print reading, Pneumatic/Hydraulic/Electrical/Electronics
• Ability to use test equipment (multi-meters, calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Ability to operate a forklift and move heavy equipment
• Ability to safely lift up to 40 lbs. frequently, 75 lbs. Occasionally
• Travel between company owned/leased buildings throughout the work day. Must possess a valid state driver’s license and the ability to be insured for driving company vehicles at a minimal expense to the company

Desired

• 2 Years Vocational Training in Maintenance and Machine Repair
• Plastic Processing Experience
• 2 - 5 Years of Injection Molding and Assembly Experience
• Delmiaworks (IQMS) ERP System Experience
• RJG Interface Experience
• Robot Programing and EOAT Manufacturing
• Automation Knowledge
• 6 Axis Robot Knowledge

Performance Standards

• Troubleshooting and resolving issues in a timely manner
• Preventative Maintenance

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Interpersonal Relations/Communication
• Customer Focus
• Proactive Nature/Works Independently