Maintenance Technician - Plastic Injection Molding - 3rd shift

Kendrick Plastics; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendrick Plastics is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its Plastic Injection Molding operations. This full-time role involves maintaining equipment, performing repairs, and ensuring efficient operation within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Candidates should have extensive experience in industrial maintenance, particularly in electrical and mechanical systems, to support production effectively.

Benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of proven industrial manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Proven understanding of safety relays and machine safety.
• Ability to troubleshoot 480VAC electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Identify causes of machine breakdowns and repair quickly.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines.
• Maintain organization and inventory of shop areas.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Safety relay knowledge

Troubleshooting sensors

Education

No specific education required

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This range is provided by Kendrick Plastics. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$30.70/hr - $31.70/hr

About Kendrick Plastics

Kendrick Plastics is a fast-growing automotive supplier that makes high-quality interior parts for some of the most popular vehicles on the road. We’re proud of the work we do and the people who make it happen. Our team is built on trust, hard work, and a commitment to doing things the right way.

About Kendrick Plastics

Kendrick Plastics is a fast-growing automotive supplier that makes high-quality interior parts for some of the most popular vehicles on the road. We’re proud of the work we do and the people who make it happen. Our team is built on trust, hard work, and a commitment to doing things the right way.

Whether you’re building parts, keeping equipment running, or supporting the line — every role at Kendrick matters. We’re looking for dependable people who want steady work, good pay, and a chance to grow with a company that’s going places.

Your Work Matters. So Do You.

At Kendrick, We Invest In Our People The Same Way We Invest In Our Products — With Care, Intention, And a Long-term View. Here’s What You Get Upon Benefit Eligibility

• 401(k) with company contribution for every hour you work
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and a competitive paid holiday schedule
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program for support when you need it
  
  

About The Role

Maintain all production (Injection molding, assembly, and paint line) equipment, and support equipment and perform building maintenance as directed.

• Team leader provides additional direction to other maintenance employees and responsible for additional reporting to the supervisor.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of proven industrial manufacturing maintenance experience, specifically in mechanical and electrical/electronics.
• Prior experience in high volume manufacturing, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Ability to use a computer to troubleshoot Keyence SR fixed mount barcode scanners.
• Ability to use a computer to troubleshoot Keyence IV, IV2, and IV3 vision sensors.
• Knowledge of changing the IP address of a technician’s computer.
• Proven understanding of safety relays, safety interlocks, and functional machine safety.
• Proven experience with troubleshooting and repairing light assembly mechatronics.
• Ability to troubleshoot, adjust, and replace a wide variety of 24VDC sensors such as photo-eyes, Keyence fiber optic sensors, various Keyence laser sensors, proximity sensors, and Keyence color sensors.
• Troubleshooting and repair of 480VAC electrical equipment such as contactors, relays, starters, VFD’s, and motors.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Identify the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repair broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Perform preventive maintenance and work order service on machines.
• Thoroughly clean machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oil and lubricate moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Install replacement parts for machines.
• Prepare reports documenting work performed.
• Clean, organize, inventory, stock, and otherwise maintain shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• May assist with new equipment being added or old equipment removed.
• Perform building and ground duties. Example – basic plumbing and snow removal.
• Follow organization standards.
  
  

10:40 pm - 7:00 a.m. Overtime before or after shift as needed.

2nd Shift premium is $.45 per hour

3rd Shift premium is $.80 per hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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