Manufacturing Maintenance Technician - Injection Molding

BWAY; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to support our Indiana manufacturing operations. The role focuses on installing plate changeovers, performing routine preventive maintenance, and repairing mechanical components on production equipment.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of manufacturing maintenance experience, familiar with injection molding equipment, and the ability to read blueprints and schematics.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Tooling and repair experience highly preferred.
• Experience with injection molding machines is highly preferred.
• Ability to interpret documents such as procedure manuals, blueprints, schematics, charts, diagrams, etc.
• Ability to use precision measuring devices including amp meters, electric meters, and hydraulic gauges.
• Basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals and fractions.

Responsibilities

• Follow, without exception, all work instructions and safety policies, including use of PPE and safety equipment.
• Examine machine controls to install plate changeovers and start-up machines for production needs when required.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance checks on all production equipment and machinery.
• Repair basic mechanical components and replace parts on machines such as bearings, filters, wiring, valves, gauges and switches.
• Observe and listen to mechanical devices in operation to locate causes of the problem.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Lubricate and clean machinery and support equipment to maintain housekeeping and preventive maintenance standards within the plant.
• Document and track changeover times and records.
• Accomplish all work orders to maintain safety; reduce downtime; decrease scrap; improve quality production; and improve plant efficiency.
• Follows all safety rules and procedures including Lockout/Tagout and 5S standards.

Job description

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to support our Indiana manufacturing operations. The role focuses on installing plate changeovers, performing routine preventive maintenance, and repairing mechanical components on production equipment.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of manufacturing maintenance experience, familiar with injection molding equipment, and the ability to read blueprints and schematics.