Plastics Molding Reliability Technician — Downtime Defender

Texas Injection Molding; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Injection Molding seeks an experienced maintenance professional to keep plastics operations at peak. You will partner with the Maintenance Manager to sustain uptime, document PMs, and lead continuous improvement across capital assets.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, calibrating injection controls, and maintaining records. On-site role requiring 7+ years in industrial maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 7+ years maintaining industrial equipment, including injection molding machines.
• Hands-on mechanical repair with hydraulics, motors, and pumps.
• Strong electrical aptitude with the ability to read schematics and troubleshoot wiring.
• Fluency reading engineering drawings and hydraulic/electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to sustain high uptime and optimal utilization across the plant.
• Build, document, and continually improve preventive maintenance procedures for all capital assets (injection molding machines, granulators, dryers, water tower, chiller).
• Develop equipment specifications and recommend capital purchases to enhance performance.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair facility and production equipment—mechanical, electrical, hydraulic.
• Operate mobile equipment (skid loaders, scissor lifts, forklifts) safely.
• Maintain records: PM schedules, installations, repairs, work orders, and reports.
• Manage the maintenance budget by tracking inventory and expenses.
• Remain on call 24/7 to resolve maintenance issues affecting on-time delivery.
• Calibrate injection machine controls and verify screws/barrels meet specs.
• Provide technical support across facility systems (electrical, plumbing, building construction).
• Drive continuous improvement and keep a clean, organized work area.
• Uphold 5S housekeeping and safe grounds.
• Perform additional related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivation

Communication

Decision making

Reading schematics

Electrical & hydraulic systems

Motor troubleshooting

Logic controls

Project leadership

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Texas Injection Molding seeks an experienced maintenance professional to keep plastics operations at peak. You will partner with the Maintenance Manager to sustain uptime, document PMs, and lead continuous improvement across capital assets.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, calibrating injection controls, and maintaining records. On-site role requiring 7+ years in industrial maintenance.