1st Shift - Maintenance Technician at Clayens

Job Summary:

Repairs and maintains machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment such as motors, drives, electronic controls, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and various production machines and equipment. Adheres to all plant and OSHA safety policies and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs routine and emergency mechanical, hydraulic/pneumatic, and electrical maintenance. Troubleshoots, repairs and replacement of components as required on machines to assure satisfactory operations with minimum down time. Troubleshoot and maintains all associated equipment including, but not limited to, robot, stackers, conveyors, destaticizers, DME units, and temperature control units.
• Works from drawings, mechanical and pneumatic/hydraulic prints, electrical diagrams, manufacturers’ printed instructions to troubleshoot and locate mechanical, hydraulic/pneumatic and electrical problems in functional and control system. Adjust, repair, or replace defective parts or materials. Perform routine preventative maintenance inspections of hydraulic/pneumatic valves, lines, connections, pumps and check micro-preventative maintenance schedule.
• Verifies operation of machine sequence. Removes, cleans and replaces main feed screw and barrel as required. Inspects parts while disassembled. Assures all heater bands elements are operable. Replaces worn out units. Rebuilds hydraulic valves and pumps as necessary. Documents all findings and measurements.
• Uses mechanical maintenance tools, equipment and machines as required. Uses Volt-Ohm-Ammeter for some electrical checks. Complies with all LOTO requirements.
• Assists in mold setting as needed.
• Reports immediately to supervisor problems and unusual situations which cannot be resolved quickly.
• Observes all health and safety requirements and maintains work area in neat order and orderly condition.
• Performs reasonable related duties as assigned.
• Supports 6S process.
• PM, facilities maintenance, new machinery installation/modification as required.
• Adheres to all safety requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be proficient in Hydraulics, Pneumatic Controls, and Electrical.
• Working knowledge or programming to assist in the troubleshooting of programmable controllers.
• Completion of "Fundamentals of Injection Molding" Routsis/ToolingU Training within ten (10) days of hire.
• Completion of “Technology of Injection Molding – Level 1 Module with SkillBuilder Simulation” Routsis/ToolingU Training within sixty (60) days of assignment.
• Completion of “Injection Molding Machine Maintenance” Routsis Training.
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to read and write English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions.
• Forklift certification required (or ability to attain certification upon employment)
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED Preferred.
• 2-year certificate in Industrial or Electrical Maintenance (or equivalent experience) preferred
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in injection molding maintenance related role.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand entire shift (8+ hrs.).
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Requires manual dexterity.
• Moderate physical demand involving lifting and moving of materials and equipment.
• Frequently moves from waist level to floor level.