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Industrial Maintenance Technician (Injection Molding)
Manufacturing
Fraser, MI
Location: Fraser, MI | Schedule: Full-time, on-site
Overview
An established manufacturer specializing in soft trim lamination and injection molding is seeking a dedicated Industrial Maintenance Technician to keep its machinery, auxiliary equipment, and facility systems running efficiently, particularly during plant startup and ramp-up to full production. This role is essential to maintaining smooth operations and supporting a dependable, high-performing production environment.
What you'll do
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on injection molding machines, robots, and support equipment to ensure readiness for plant startup and sustained production
- Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems to resolve issues quickly and minimize downtime
- Perform mold setup, alignment, and calibration to support efficient production launches
- Maintain all machinery and building systems, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and hydraulic components
- Schedule and execute periodic maintenance operations
- Order and manage spare parts inventory through the procurement department, ensuring an adequate supply for uninterrupted operations
- Maintain detailed maintenance logs
- Collaborate with production teams to optimize equipment performance and support continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards to promote a safe work environment
- Demonstrate dependability, commitment, and a positive work attitude in all maintenance activities
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Technical diploma or equivalent experience in industrial maintenance
- 3+ years of experience maintaining injection molding equipment in a manufacturing environment
- 2-3 years' experience as a maintenance, electronic, or robotics technician in a manufacturing environment
- Legal authorization to work in the US
- Proven dependability and commitment to equipment reliability and plant success
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Working knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics, robotics, electrical, pneumatic, mechanical systems, HVAC systems, and plumbing
- Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work with 12VDC up to 480VAC 3-phase power
- Quick learning skills with the ability to retain many small details; must be solution minded
- Willingness to work overtime and weekends if/when necessary for on-time delivery
- Must be punctual
- Must be able to lift and handle 50 pounds
- Positive work attitude and ability to work collaboratively with production teams
Preferred qualifications
- Plastic injection mold machine experience preferred
Why this role
This role is a crucial part of the team, responsible for all building and machinery maintenance as well as troubleshooting and repairs, directly supporting plant startup and sustained production success.
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