Maintenance Technician – Injection Molding

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician with a strong background in the automotive manufacturing industry and hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring reliable machine performance, minimizing downtime, and supporting continuous production operations through preventive and corrective maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on injection molding machines, robotics, and related production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems on molding and auxiliary equipment.
• Diagnose root causes of equipment failures and implement permanent solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Support mold setup teams by maintaining mold temperature controllers, water lines, and hydraulics.
• Work with engineering and production teams to improve machine uptime and performance.
• Maintain detailed maintenance logs and update work orders in the CMMS system.
• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental regulations in accordance with company and industry standards.
• Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) and ensure compliance with all safety protocols.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment performance and energy efficiency.
• Assist with machine installations, relocations, and upgrades as needed.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 3 5 years of maintenance experience in an automotive or plastics manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience working with injection molding machines (e.g., Husky, Engel, KraussMaffei, Arburg, or similar).
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems (Allen-Bradley or Siemens preferred) and basic programming familiarity.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, and temperature control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and hydraulic diagrams.
• Good computer literacy, including maintenance software and MS Office.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Physically capable of working in a manufacturing environment (standing, lifting, bending, etc.).