Entry Level Mechanical Technician

Lakeland Monroe Group is a world-class supplier of decorative, precision, and functional plastics for the Automotive Industry. Our team is dedicated to solving your manufacturing challenges. With over 30 years of industry, our team experience we strive to exceed our customer’s expectations, every day. There's never been a more exciting time to work for Lakeland Monroe Group.

To achieve our vision of a world class corporation, we need people to join us who are passionate about continuously creating a safer, friendlier and more productive work environment. We are expanding, purchasing new facilities, adding new customers, and embracing growth.

Why Work for Us

Are you someone with a mechanical aptitude and are not sure where to start?  Do you like to work on vehicles, house projects, electrical or other mechanical projects?  If so, this could be your starting point to a career in industry.  This role will teach you to work with hydraulics, pneumatics, controllers, robotics and machinery.  No previous experience necessary.  We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, that can show up to work every day and learn as we teach you how to work with our equipment in a fast-paced environment. 

Starting Pay: $18.00

After 90-day training completed: $23.00

Job Summary:

In this role you will pull and set molds, operate equipment, troubleshoot processes, conduct material changeovers, and coordinate efforts with shift supervisors, molding schedulers, and technicians to maintain efficiency and quality in production.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Pull and set production and sample tools per schedule and work instructions.  
• Set up process parameters for technician, using process books.
• Clean press and area around press thoroughly after mold changes.
• Communicate concerns with molds or equipment to technician and/or supervisor.
• Communicate special instructions or concerns to die setters on other shifts.
• Transport molds to and from tool room.
• Assist in other duties when needed.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Fill out any necessary checklists and forms 
• Give breaks to machine operators as time and scheduling allow.
• Keep molding department clean at all times.
• Prevent contamination of materials.
• Operates and passes safety training for a crane.
• Maintains a valid forklift license.  
• Be familiar with end of arm tooling.  Able to install and remove.  
• Stage materials for job changeovers and the next shift’s production schedule.

Education and Experience:

Highschool GED 

Physical Requirements: 

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.