Maintenance Technician

Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Technician to join our team. The Maintenance Tech. at WLM is responsible to assist in the daily customer required products produced on their respective shift. This responsibility includes training (operators, safety, and quality) and assisting to ensure daily operation of machinery and equipment to achieve production requirements. Maintenance Tech. is responsible for trouble shooting the equipment, understanding and supporting preventative maintenance procedures and methods. Must keep injection mold equipment and support equipment running. Order and maintain an inventory of critical components.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Keep accurate records of preventative maintenance.
• Fix or repair any machine support equipment and perform maintenance or anything asked to fix within the realm
• of a technician’s ability.
• Identify and develop cost savings for maintenance dept.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Contact supervisor when a need for prioritization arises

Job-Specific Qualifications

• Prior experience in manufacturing
• Plastic injection molding maintenance background with knowledge of injection molding machines.
• High school diploma with work experience acceptable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

WLM Requirements

General:

• Must be knowledgeable about WLM and WLM’s vision.
• Must be knowledgeable about WLM’s Quality Policy and Quality Requirements.
• Must abide by all WLM Company Policies.

Personal Attributes:

• Must be dependable – have excellent attendance.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be a self-starter and able to stay on task.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work unassisted when required.
• Attention to detail.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Ability to deal with employees and co-workers on a professional level.
• Must be able to maintain composure and practice self-discipline.
• Responsible for keeping work area(s) clean.

Communication:

• Good communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to comprehend basic verbal/written instructions.

Physical:

• May involve repetitive gripping and grasping.
• May involve bending, twisting or climbing.
• May involve long periods of standing, sitting and/or walking.
• May be required to lift up to 40 lbs.
• May be exposed to high/low temperatures.
• May be exposed to fiberglass plastic product.

Safety:

• Safety awareness – must put employee welfare above everything.
• Understand the basic fundamentals of operating machinery in a safe manner.
• Working knowledge of all MiOSHA safety requirements that pertain to the manufacturing area -- safety glasses, hi/lo lift truck operation, steel-toed shoes – where applicable.
• Participate in all pertinent safety training as required -- Lockout/Tagout, Right to Know, Bloodborne Pathogen, Confined Space, etc.
• May be required to obtain a Hi/Lo license. Must be eligible to receive training and pass testing for hi/lo, forklift license, etc. if necessary.

Misc.

• May be required to attend educational classes and/or training to keep skills/knowledge/performance up-to-date
• as required.
• Plastic injection molding experience and knowledge helpful, but not necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Portage, MI 49024 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Portage, MI 49024: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person