Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift)

Shelby American, Inc.; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Technician to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on maintaining and repairing injection molding machines and ancillary equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and efficient production. You'll engage in troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and collaborating with automation teams to enhance performance. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. If you are passionate about machinery and have a strong work ethic, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in maintaining plastic injection molding machines required.
• Ability to understand machine manuals, blueprints, and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair injection molding machines and ancillary equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and coordinate repairs effectively.

Skills

Maintenance of injection molding machines

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Ability to train others

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Industrial Maintenance degree

Tools

Multimeter

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Matrix Plastic Products is seeking a 3rd shift (night shift), hands-on, motivated, and experienced Maintenance Technician to join our injection molding team and coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance across primary machines and ancillary equipment. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting production in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing all injection molding machines (including Engel, Plus-tech, Shibaura, JSW, and Wittmann machines), Yushin robots, chillers, thermolators, dryers, granulators, etc. The role will coordinate with outside vendors and also support automation integration efforts as needed. Applicable technical training also available through Matrix during employment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and coordinate repair of all major equipment systems including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on injection molding machines, robots, and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT)
• Limit production downtime through efficient and effective efforts
• Perform PMs on all injection molding machines and equipment
• Modify, repair, and rebuild plant machinery and equipment
• Provide detailed instructions to others on how to repair or maintain equipment
• Properly wire control cabinets to a schematic diagram

Additional Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in the automation team
• Identify and implement improvements to production to create cost reductions and improve performance
• Recommend cost-effective risk mitigations and equipment redundancies to support production uptime
• Complete all repair work on time and within budget
• Coordinate ordering of replacement parts and installation
• Oversee machine calibration
• Must have basic knowledge in Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills both verbally and written
• Complete special projects as needed
• Perform the installation of new equipment and or relocation of equipment
• Is observant to the condition of all machines and equipment

Required Skill/Knowledge:

• Previous experience maintaining or installing plastic injection molding machines & ancillary processing equipment: 5+ years (Required)
• Experience with electrical systems and schematics
• Experience with material conveyor systems and dehumidification systems
• Able to understand machine manuals, blueprints, and hydraulic and pneumatic schematics
• Know how to use a multimeter/multitester/VOM
• Mechanical aptitude
• Reliability & strong work ethic
• Ability to train others
• Ability to follow company procedures and work instructions

Preferred Skills/ Knowledge:

• Experience in programming automation equipment
• Good math skills
• Attention to detail
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills

Education Level / Required Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Industrial Maintenance degree preferred or equivalent experience

Compensation and Benefits:

• The pay range for this position is $30-35/hr, depending on experience.
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Additional Information:

• Job Type: Full-time.
• Shift and Schedule: Night shift, 8-10 hour shift
• 3rd shift's week starts Sunday (evening) and concludes on Fri (morning)
• Location: Wood Dale, IL (100% on-site, in-person)

Employment Verification:

• Matrix participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
• EOE, including disability/vets