Maintenance Technician- 2nd & 3rd Shift-4/10's

Thogus Products Company; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

401k with Employer Match

Comprehensive Benefits after 60 days

12 Paid Holidays including Birthday

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Thogus Products Company is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to investigate and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and implement repairs across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. The role includes maintaining automation cells and robotics, supporting tooling, and coaching junior technicians.

The position offers a stable schedule with 40 hours guaranteed, overtime opportunities, and comprehensive benefits after 60 days, along

Qualifications

• Proven ability to troubleshoot and diagnose machine failures using root-cause analysis.
• Strong mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic understanding in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect machines and equipment to locate malfunctions.
• Deploy Plan-Do-Check-Act methods to troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly.
• Dismantle and reinstall components to access problem areas and verify operation.
• Maintain and repair injection molding equipment, robotics, and automation cells.

Skills

Problem Solving

Mechanical Aptitude

Safety Awareness

Adaptability

Time Management

Proactiveness

Education

High School Diploma

Technical School Certificate

Tools

Thogus ERP system

Job description

Position Overview

• Conducts investigations into suspect manufacturing equipment and applies strategic troubleshooting methods to determine root cause of machine failures
• Deploys preventative maintenance actions and performs needed repairs to either maintain and/or improve performance of all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components of injection molding machines and support equipment, material handling systems and automated systems included robotics and custom manufacturing cells.
• Responsible for general building and facilities repair and maintenance including critical systems related to manufacturing facility controls.
• Sign-On Bonus
• SCHEDULE: 4- 10 hour shifts
• 2nd Shift: 1:30pm-12am
• Tuesday thru Friday
• 3rd Shift: 11:00pm-9:30am
• Sunday Night thru Wednesday night
• 12 Paid Holidays (including your Birthday)
• Consistent schedule and hours (40hrs guaranteed)
• Overtime opportunities
• 401k with Employer Match
• Comprehensive Benefits (including Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life) after 60 days
• Temperature controlled

Essential Job Functions

• Visually inspects and listens to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions.
• Deploys Plan-Do-Check-Act methodologies for troubleshooting issues on the manufacturing floor. Conduct maintenance in a proactive manner to determine proper root cause of failures to ensure adequate solutions are deployed to resolve the critical failure and/or problem.
• Dismantles machines and equipment to gain access to problem areas.
• Inspects and measures parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other problems.
• Removes and replaces worn or defective parts of drive mechanism or hydraulic system.
• Locates damaged air and hydraulic pipes on machine, and measures, cuts, threads, and installs new pipe.
• Starts/Restarts all manufacturing equipment to test operation following repair prior to releasing equipment to production. This should be done to measure the success of the repair and to minimize downtime of the manufacturing equipment.
• Repairs broken parts and/or determines best course for finding replacement components.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance to machines, auxiliary equipment including automation cells and building facilities.
• Responsible for following all safety regulations.
• Performs safety inspections on all manufacturing equipment and the facility.
• Provides insight and recommendations of potential machine risks for human or equipment safety.
• Documents findings during preventative maintenance activity and repair activities on manufacturing equipment.
• Assist in maintenance activities related to tooling and production equipment in preparation for use in applications.
• Ability to train, mentor and coach other technical team members in functional job activities related to maintenance and repair
• Regular and punctual attendance. Be here, on time, ready to work each day.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed to support the success of the organization

Required Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Problem Solving / Critical Thinking
• Technical Skills / Mechanical Aptitude
• Cost Consciousness
• Judgement
• Craftsmanship
• Safety and Security
• Adaptability – Grow knowledge as technology advances.
• Time Management / Independent Thinking
• Proactiveness

Education, Training and/or Experience

• High School diploma required
• Technical school certificate preferred
• 2 to 5 years related experience and/or training
• Proficient with facilities, injection molding machines (or similar), auxiliary equipment maintenance, electronics and robotics repair
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• General understanding of the injection molding process and the functionality of support equipment including automation cells and other manufacturing equipment

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before employees of organization in a professional manner with respect to other's time and priorities.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as ratios, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense, understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to apply critical thinking when solving technical problems

Computer Skills

• Understanding on how to access and use modules specific to job function in Thogus ERP system

Other Skills And Abilities

• Tow Motor License
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand and walk
• Reach with hands and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• The employee may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance
• The employee may be required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception

Thogus' Core Values

Passion – Desire to make a positive impact and inspire others to do the same.

Honest and Integrity -Doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

Dedication-Team focused to execute tasks with a positive attitude, sense of significance, and enthusiasm.

Mutual Respect- Considerate of others’ ideas, feelings, beliefs, or property; giving it even if you don’t get it.

The Edge- Commitment to adaptation, breaking tradition, and accepting change