Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift)

Randstad USA; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support plastics injection molding operations. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems to keep production running at peak efficiency.

Candidates should have 3–5+ years in an injection molding environment, an associate degree or technical certification, and strong ability to read schematics and ladder logic. Overtime and weekend coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in injection molding maintenance, including troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Associate degree or technical certification, or equivalent maintenance experience with field training.
• Proficiency in reading electrical/hydraulic schematics and ladder logic; operate up to 480V systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, air, water, and mechanical systems to minimize downtime.
• Read schematics and test PLC inputs/outputs; work safely with 240V/480V circuits.
• Maintain plant support equipment including thermolators, resin dryers, chillers, robotics, and tooling.
• Perform preventative maintenance and maintain equipment safety devices.
• Read and close work orders, maintain forklift maintenance logs and enforce LOTO procedures.

Skills

Plastic Injection Molding

Electrical Prints

Hydraulic Prints

Blueprint Reading

Toshiba Machinery

240V/480V Systems

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Electrical diagnostics tools

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician with abackground in plastics manufacturing to keep our injection molding operations running at peak efficiency. In this role, you will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems. If you have deep experience servicing injection molding machinery and auxiliary equipment in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting & Repairs: Diagnose and perform timely emergency repairs on hydraulic, pneumatic, air, water, and mechanical systems, minimizing production downtime.
• Electrical & PLC Systems: Trace electrical schematics, read ladder logic, test inputs/outputs on PLC control diagrams, and safely work with 240V and 480V circuits using voltmeters, voltage testers, and amp probes.
• Auxiliary & Tooling Support: Maintain and repair plant support equipment, including thermolators, resin dryers, vacuum loading systems, hot runner controllers, chillers, tower pumps, and robotics.
• Preventative Maintenance (PM): Conduct scheduled PMs, maintain hydraulic fluid levels, replace filters, grease machinery, and audit equipment safety devices.
• Work Orders & Compliance: Read, conduct, and close work orders, maintain daily forklift maintenance logs, and strictly enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3 to 5+ years of maintenance experience specifically in an injection molding department (Toshiba press experience is a plus).
• Education: Associate's degree/technical certification OR 1+ years of formal maintenance experience combined with relevant field training.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in reading electrical and hydraulic schematics, identifying electrical symbols, reading ladder logic, and using electrical diagnostics tools on up to 480V systems.
• Physical Capabilities: Ability to carry up to 75 lbs, apply up to 180 lbs of torque, and operate in a fast-paced environment.
• General Skills & Logistics: Basic math skills (percentages, proportions), clear communication across all shifts, and availability to support weekday or weekend overtime.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay (commensurate with technical experience)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) and paid time off (PTO)
• Career growth and technical development opportunities

Salary & Working Hours

salary: $56,620 - $70,720 per year

shift: Third

work hours: 10:45 PM - 7:5 AM

education: Associate

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting & Repairs: Diagnose and perform timely emergency repairs on hydraulic, pneumatic, air, water, and mechanical systems, minimizing production downtime.
• Electrical & PLC Systems: Trace electrical schematics, read ladder logic, test inputs/outputs on PLC control diagrams, and safely work with 240V and 480V circuits using voltmeters, voltage testers, and amp probes.
• Auxiliary & Tooling Support: Maintain and repair plant support equipment, including thermolators, resin dryers, vacuum loading systems, hot runner controllers, chillers, tower pumps, and robotics.
• Preventative Maintenance (PM): Execute scheduled PMs, maintain hydraulic fluid levels, replace filters, grease machinery, and audit equipment safety devices.
• Work Orders & Compliance: Read, execute, and close work orders, maintain daily forklift maintenance logs, and strictly enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Experience: 3 to 5+ years of maintenance experience specifically in an injection molding department (Toshiba press experience is a plus).
• Education: Associate's degree/technical certification OR 1+ years of formal maintenance experience combined with relevant field training.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in reading electrical and hydraulic schematics, identifying electrical symbols, reading ladder logic, and using electrical diagnostics tools on up to 480V systems.

Essential Functions of This Role

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time
• working up to 8 hrs of overtime per week
• working weekends

Skills

• Plastic Injection Molding (3 years of experience is required)
• Electrical Prints (1 year of experience is required)
• Hydraulic Prints (1 year of experience is required)
• Blueprint Reading
• Toshiba Machinary (1 year of experience is preferred)
• 240V and 480V (1 year of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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