Senior Maintenance Technician

First Choice Staffing; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Overtime and yearly bonuses

Premium Medical Benefits

399(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A specialized staffing agency is seeking a skilled Senior Maintenance Technician for a client in Newark, Delaware. This direct hire role involves leading maintenance activities on production machinery, particularly blow molding equipment. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of plastic manufacturing machinery. The position offers a competitive salary, overtime, health benefits, 401(k), and paid time off. This is a great opportunity for those looking to advance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience with blow molding and injection mold equipment.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and replacing various machine components.
• Experience with electrical/electronic systems and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting and maintenance activities on production machinery.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on blow molding equipment.
• Conduct mold and tooling changes as needed.

Skills

Maintenance of plastic blow molding machinery

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting electro-mechanical components

Preventive maintenance procedures

Welding and fabrication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

About the job Senior Maintenance Technician

FCS is actively looking for a skilled Sr.Maintenance Technician for their top client in New Castle County, Delaware. This is a Direct Hire opportunity with a specialized Plastic Packaging Manufacturer; offering a competitive starting salary, overtime, yearly bonuses, Premium Medical Benefits & Health Insurance, 401(k), PTO/Vacation, and other great incentives.

The Maintenance Technician reports directly to the Shift Manager, and is responsible for leading the troubleshooting, repairing, preventive and corrective maintenance activities on production machinery including plant blow molding equipment, packaging robotics, trimmers, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience installing, repairing, adjusting, and maintaining plastic blow molding and/or injection mold equipment and machinery including, trimmers, palletizer robotics, and other related equipment.
• Responsible for performing mold, neck tooling changes, pin and other equipment change-overs.
• Skilled at performing root cause analysis, inspecting, troubleshooting, and replacing electro-mechanical components, pneumatics, valves, pumps, conveyors, baggers, hydraulics, and supporting production equipment.
  
• Experience testing, repairing, and maintaining electrical/electronic systems, PLC's/HMI's, circuits and other electrical systems.
• Background performing and implementing preventive maintenance procedures and programs on related equipment.
• Ability to weld, fabricate, and repair various machines.
• May operate blow mold or injection machines when requested.
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).

First Choice Staffing is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.