Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician supports all equipment and facility maintenance in a plastics manufacturing environment. This role focuses on troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues on injection molding machines, extruders, blow molders, auxiliary equipment, and automated systems to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted production. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Equipment Maintenance & Repair:
  • Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues on plastics manufacturing equipment such as:
    • Injection molding machines (hydraulic, electric, hybrid)
    • Extrusion lines
    • Blow molding machines
    • Thermoformers
    • Robotics, pickers, and automated handling systems
    • Temperature controllers, dryers, chillers, grinders, vacuum loaders, conveyors
  • Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize machine uptime.
  • Diagnose failures across electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot hot runner controllers, barrel heaters, heater bands, thermocouples, and temperature sensors. 
• Electrical Expertise:
  • Install, modify, and repair electrical systems (480V/240V/120V, 3-phase) used in plastics equipment.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, hydraulic diagrams, and PLC logic.
  • Troubleshoot and repair servo motors, VFDs, relays, contractors, solenoids, and control panels. 
  • Support machine upgrades, line expansions, and the installation of new molding/extrusion equipment.
• Production & Process Support:
  • Respond quickly to equipment downtime to restore production with minimal disruption.
  • Work closely with production staff to address recurring machine issues.
  • Assist in machine startups, shutdowns, and equipment changeovers when needed.
  • Document maintenance activities in the CMMS and recommend improvements for equipment reliability. 
• Follow all safety protocols including lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), electrical safety, and machine guarding.
• Ensure all equipment is safe to operate before returning it to production.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position does not have any direct reports. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a plastics or similar manufacturing environment. 
• Strong understanding of electrical systems including 3-phase industrial power and control circuits.
• Experience with injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, or other plastics processing equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and PLC ladder logic.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, heaters, and automation systems.
• Proficient with diagnostic tools such as multimeters, meggers, IR cameras, and pressure/vacuum gauges. 
• Other skills required: 
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work and communicate well with others, both internally and externally.
  • Attention to detail; must be able to follow instructions.
  • Ability to read a tape measure.
  • Strong understanding of both imperial and metric measurements with the ability to convert between both. 
  • Willingness to work overtime and weekends based on business conditions.
  • Basic computer skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• State electrician license or journeyman certification.
• Experience with PLC systems such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar.
• Experience using a CMMS for work orders and maintenance planning.
• Basic welding, machining, or fabrication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities. 

This position will be located in a production shop floor environment and may be required to work rotating shifts, 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd shift, or other designated shift hours. Overtime and on-call time may also be required based on business conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is moderate with occasional loud noise. Frequently required to talk, hear, walk, sit, and stand. Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl. Continually works near moving mechanical parts and may occasionally be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, heat, or toxic chemicals. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Perform job functions in a safe manner.
• Wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by Company policy for the job being performed.
• Know and follow established job-specific and facility wide safety and health procedures and rules.
• Actively participate in safety and health training and demonstrate competency based on training received. 
• Brings safety and health issues, unsafe acts, and safety suggestions to management’s attention or correct those you can upon observation.
• Follow lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), electrical safety, and machine guarding safety protocols.
• Ensure all equipment is safe to operate before returning it to production.
• Participate in safety audits, hazard assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

OTHER DUTIES:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

BENEFITS:

• Multiple benefit plans to choose from based on you and/or your family’s needs, beginning the 1^st of the month following date of hire.
• 401(k) eligibility after 90 days.
• Vacation and Holiday pay
• Training opportunities
• And much more! 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

TeMa North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.