Tool Maintenance Technician

SHL Medical; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Modern working environment

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Job summary

A medical equipment company in North Charleston seeks a Tooling & Maintenance Technician to support injection molding operations. The role involves assembly, maintenance, and preventative tasks to ensure equipment reliability and production efficiency. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a background in mold maintenance. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for growth within a modern, innovative working environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, AAS degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• 1+ years in mold maintenance or injection molding industry.
• Proven ability to support event response in 24/7 automated production.
• Ability to document problems and drive rapid solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the assembly and disassembly of plastic injection molds.
• Lead daily predictive and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain controlled areas and environmental monitoring.
• Maintain spare parts records and stock levels in SAP.
• Review and author SOPs and related maintenance documents.

Skills

Crane operation

Pneumatic actuators

Electro-mechanical controls

Robotics

Reading schematics

Problem-solving

Molds & injection molding

Fluid thermal control

Documentation & event response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AAS degree in a related field

Tools

SAP

SPC systems

MES

Job description

Job Overview

As a Tooling & Maintenance Technician at SHL Medical's Charleston facility, you'll be integral to our injection molding operations, focusing on the meticulous assembly, disassembly, and maintenance of plastic injection molds. Your role ensures the seamless production of advanced drug delivery systems by upholding equipment reliability and process efficiency. Working alongside a dedicated team, you'll engage in hands‑on technical tasks and preventative maintenance, contributing directly to the quality and innovation of our healthcare solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity for professional growth in a high‑tech manufacturing environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the assembly and disassembly of plastic injection molds including hot runners.
• Lead daily predictive and preventative maintenance including documentation.
• Support machine and tool set ups.
• Lead execution of maintenance schedule to achieve production goals.
• Maintain controlled areas and environmental monitoring in injection molding production.
• Actively participate in mold/production event response.
• Lead review and author SOP’s and other documents, as required.
• Ensure all event response and production operations activities are correctly documented in SAP.
• Maintain spare part stock management and record stock levels in SAP.
• Participate in systematic problem‑solving tools to establish root cause analysis & resolve equipment issues.
• Partner with process owners on practical changes or improvements to equipment & department work practices.
• Record/review production data and activities per SHL work instructions.
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
• Lead implementation of mold and auxiliary system/equipment reliability improvement projects.
• Other accountabilities, as assigned.

Required Qualification

• High school diploma or equivalent required (AAS degree in related field preferred, or equivalent military training or industrial training or an equivalent combination of education experience).
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge/experience in the following areas: crane operation, compressed air/pneumatic actuators and systems, electro‑mechanical controls, robotics, optical sensor systems, resin drying, molds, fluid thermal control systems, hot runners and injection molding machines.
• 1+ years proven track record in mold maintenance or injection molding industry.
• Demonstrated ability to support & actively participate in event response activities in highly automated / 24/7 production settings.
• Able to document problems & works to bring them rapidly to solution.

Desired Qualification

• Ability and experience with automated records systems such as SPC, MES, EWM, SAP.
• Proficiency in reading schematics, wiring diagrams & other technical documents.
• Experience in planning/organizing work, managing execution, checking results & revising the work plan in accordance with the daily work plan.
• Computer literacy.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Modern working environment with state‑of‑the‑art facilities and technologies.
• Challenging assignments in a fast‑growing and innovative industry.
• Position in a dynamic, international team of highly skilled professionals.
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization.