Maintenance Technician Nights

American Plastics, LLC; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

American Plastics, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician at our Jefferson City, MO facility. You will troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, read schematics, and perform preventative maintenance on injection-molding equipment.

The role requires a 12-hour shift schedule and strict adherence to safety procedures. You will work with suppliers to identify root causes and implement permanent solutions, maintain the plant and equipment, and support continuous improvement

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour shift.
• Prior maintenance technician experience; injection molding experience a plus.
• Must read, write and speak English.
• Valid driver’s license; forklift experience or willingness to learn.
• Basic math; good judgment and interpersonal skills.
• Welding, brazing, soldering, or related fabrication skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and read electrical prints.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits and read machine schematics.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic circuits and read machine schematics.
• Maintain and repair injection molding equipment.
• Execute lock out/tag out procedures.
• Suggest preventive, predictive, or continuous improvement solutions to minimize downtime.
• Work with equipment suppliers to determine root cause and implement permanent solutions.
• Maintain plant facilities and equipment.
• Perform daily checks per preventive maintenance schedule.
• Own basic set of tools and equipment.
• Support continuous improvement and teamwork to uphold industry standards.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Injection molding maintenance

Lock out/tag out procedures

Preventive maintenance

Reading schematics

English proficiency

Job description

Description

American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for a Maintenance Technician for our Jefferson City, MO location. This position will report to Maintenance Technician.

Responsibilities

• Electrical: Know how to troubleshoot and read electrical prints.


• Hydraulics: know how to troubleshoot and debug hydraulic circuits, read machine schematics and repair.


• Pneumatics: Know how to troubleshoot and debug pneumatic circuits, read machine schematics and repair.


• Know injection-molding machine general maintenance, troubleshooting, debugging and repair as needed.


• Execute lock out/tag out procedures as required on all Injection and related equipment.


• nitiate, recommend, or provide solutions to prevent the occurrence of any downtime that can be avoided with proper preventative, predictive or continuous improvement ideas.


• Work with equipment suppliers to determine root cause of equipment failures and implement a permanent solution.


• Maintain Plant Facility and associated equipment.


• Perform daily checks of all injection molding equipment as outlined on the preventive maintenance schedule.


• Fork truck license, Man lift certificate, and crane operation required, will train to our specifics (not required, but a plus).


• Owns and maintains the required basic set of tools needed to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.


• Through a strategy of continuous improvement and teamwork, Continental Commercial Products is dedicated to establishing the highest industry standards for quality, value, and service.

Below is the Fixed Schedule:

All (4) shifts A, B, C, D are scheduled on a 2/2/3. This schedule gives you a 3-day weekend every other week! The schedule pattern consists of four 12-Hour shifts who work two days in a row, get two days off and then work another three days, which results in only 14 working days each month!

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.


• Eligible to work in the United States of America


• Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Authorize Background Check


• Must be able to work a 12-Hour Shift


• Prior Maintenance Technician experience required (injection molding experience a plus)


• Must be able to read, write and speak English.


• Knowledge of basic math skills


• Must demonstrate good judgment and decision-making ability.


• Must possess interpersonal skills and be able to communicate on all levels.


• Must have a valid driver’s license, forklift experience or willing to learn.


• Has basic ability in the following skills: welding; brazing; soldering, or silver brazing; refrigeration repair; machine shop training; fabrication in plastic; electronic repair; and/or mechanical engine repair, transmission repair, robotics.