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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are looking to add a 2nd and 3rd shift maintenance technician to our team. The maintenance technician is responsible for the setup and troubleshooting of plastic injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment. In this role, technicians will monitor equipment that produces various shapes and sizes of plastic components, operate, calibrate, and inspect the finished product. Quality control is critical in this role.

Responsibilities

• Set up and troubleshoot plastic injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.

• Monitor equipment producing various shapes and sizes of plastic components.

• Operate, calibrate, and inspect finished products to ensure quality control.

• Work with hydraulic systems, including prints, pumps, motors, and cylinders.

• Interpret and work with electrical schematics, DC voltage, and 430v 3-phase motors.

• Handle mechanical tasks including conveyors, hot drop controllers, and thermometers.

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair tasks.

• Engage in PLC troubleshooting, industrial maintenance, and welding tasks.

Essential Skills

• Troubleshooting skills in maintenance, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.

• Experience in repair and preventive maintenance.

• Knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and industrial maintenance.

• Experience with plastic injection molding and electrical troubleshooting.

• Ability to read and interpret schematics and blueprints.

• 1+ year experience in an industrial maintenance role within a plastic injection molding facility.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• RJG training is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Our company is 100% employee-owned, providing a great sense of ownership and investment in the company's success. We promote skilled positions from within, offering excellent growth opportunities for dedicated team members.

Work Environment

This role is based in a non-climate controlled manufacturing facility with approximately 15-20 injection molding machines on the main floor. The other side of the plant is designated for warehouse and shipping/receiving activities. Technicians will stand on their feet for 8+ hours each shift and work 6 days a week or every other weekend. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.