MFG Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

ZipRecruiter; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to ensure reliable operation of equipment and machinery. The role involves preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and an exciting opportunity to contribute to process improvements within a dynamic work environment. With a focus on safety and efficiency, this position will support manufacturing excellence on a rotating shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience with injection molding and pneumatic conveying processes.
• Ability to read hydraulic schematics and perform basic welding.
• General facilities maintenance experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery and auxiliary equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair all capital equipment.
• Support process improvements and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical systems repair

Electrical systems repair

Pneumatic systems knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in technical field

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Purpose of Role

The purpose of this role is to ensure the reliability and operation of machinery and auxiliary equipment by completing preventive maintenance according to schedule and responding to troubleshooting and/or repair needs in a timely manner.

Shift Hours: 6pm-6:30am / Rotating 2-2-3 Schedule

Areas of Accountabilities

• Repair all building issues in accordance with standards.

• Inspect, troubleshoot and repair all capital equipment.

• Monitor and complete preventive maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic equipment including capital equipment (injection molding machines, extrusion machines), air compressors, HVAC, fire suppression and alarm systems.

• Identify and communicate all needs toward maintaining a critical spare parts inventory.

• Work with outside contractors to repair, refurbish or install building systems and equipment on schedule as needed.

• Respond, troubleshoot and perform emergency repair work on manufacturing equipment in a timely manner based on priority established by production management.

• Report status of repair jobs promptly to Production Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor.

• Complete assigned maintenance tasks to support process improvement, scrap reduction, and other engineering-led activities.

• Perform planned maintenance on extrusion, molding and assembly equipment including but not limited to injection and transfer presses, material mixers, extruders, grinders, scales, testers and assemblers.

• Support and recommend improvement to the preventive maintenance program.

• Support flawless launch activities, participate in kaizen events, and provide facilities maintenance and installation support to complete lean manufacturing efforts.

• Perform all responsibilities in alignment with established SOPs, work instructions, our values and with a strong commitment to safety.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Successful completion of high school, or equivalent

• Associate’s degree or credits from a technical college , with focus in the areas of mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics or pneumatic systems repair

• Knowledge of Injection molding process

• Knowledge of pneumatic conveying process and troubleshooting

• Knowledge of Chilled water systems

• Knowledge of Grinding equipment

• Ability to use Multimeter for electrical troubleshooting.

• Ability to handle assignment with little or no supervision, take initiative to learn new skills and help team members.

• General facilities maintenance experience.

• Additional skills desired (not required): ability to read Hydraulic schematics; Welding, machine shop skills; lean manufacturing knowledge