Mechanical Service Technician ( Injection Molding)
Night shift 6:45pm-7:15am
Core Functions:
- Analyze and resolve root causes for ongoing quality issues as they relate to assembly, mold or molding processes including all other supporting technical processes
- Communicate technical status updates to Supervisor Production/Head of Production Unit & Head of Maintenance
- Provide production planning process based on the customer needs, machine assignment, press and mold availabilities
- Build the technical strength of the team through hands on training
All of the below are part of the responsibilities of this position as needed:
MECHANICAL AND ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
- Repair/replace brakes & clutches, gears, belts, sheaves/pulley, chains and sprockets, cams, seals and o-rings, bearings and bushings. Replace couplings and valves (cut-off, pressure relief, etc).
- Troubleshoot/repair/replace, gears, cams, seals, o-rings, bearings, bushings, shafts and motors.
- Troubleshoot/maintain chains and sprockets. Perform basic alignment.
- Maintain couplings and fans.
- Install/maintain valves (cut-off, pressure relief, etc).
PNEUMATIC/HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
- Troubleshoot/repair/replace cylinders and pneumatic/hydraulic motors.
- Maintain hydraulic systems, pumps and valves.
- Repair/replace pneumatic/hydraulic lines, hoses, and solenoids.
- Repair/replace flow controls (pneumatic or hydraulic).
- Troubleshoot/maintain air compressors.
CONVEYING SYSTEMS
- Troubleshoot/repair/replace/maintain vibratory, linear motion, and material conveying systems. Repair/replace belt conveyor systems.
PUMPS SYSTEMS AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
- Troubleshoot/maintain centrifugal, vacuum, gear, diaphragm, positive displacement and metering pumps.
- Perform alignment.
- Maintain heat exchanger and pipe insulation systems.
MECHANICAL OPERATIONS
- Perform welding and fabrication tasks, sheet metal fabrication, pipefitting duties and rigging tasks.
- Perform basic math operations.
- Operate common hand and power tools, use measuring devices and precision devices.
ELECTRICAL, POWER DISTRIBUTION AND ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS
- Apply knowledge of AC theory and run wire and conduit.
- Install/repair basic AC and DC controls, building electrical systems.
- Operate electrical test equipment.
- Fabricate/retrofit electrical control panels.
- Repair ground fault detection systems.
- Repair/replace low voltage transformers <480 and replace fuses and breakers (<600 V).
- Repair/replace AC motors, starters and relays.
- Maintain ground fault detection system.
MACHINE AND PROCESS CONTROLS
- Modify ladder logic and edit PLC software.
- Troubleshoot/replace/install circuit boards.
- Install/maintain/troubleshoot photo eyes and basic VFD drives (Variable Frequency Drive).
- Install/maintain/troubleshoot limit and proximity switches & bar code readers.
- Calibrate/install/repair basic flow and density, temperature, pressure transmitters, gages and switches
- Calibrate proportional control valves and process control loop (PID).
- Install/calibrate load cells.
- Troubleshoot/replace transducers.
- Align and replace photo eyes.
- Install load cells.
- Repair/replace VFD drives (Variable Frequency Drive), limit and proximity switches.
- Repair flow, pressure, and speed transmitters, gages and switches.
AUTOMATION
- Troubleshoot/repair/replace/maintain robots.
- Design/FAB/troubleshoot end of arm tooling
- Program pick/place points.
GENERAL
- Setting the example for professionalism in all activities.
- Maintain housekeeping of work area.
- Consult and work with direct manager on all technical issues.
- Notify direct manager of any non-standard or sub-performance operational issues as well as quality and safety issues.
- Ensure safety adherence.
- Ensure that established policies, procedures, rules and regulations are understood and followed.
- Participate in all training programs as well as the GMS
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Requires a minimum of 2 years maintenance/technical experience within an plastic injection molding facility.
- Requires a minimum of 1 year mechanical/electrical experience.
- Requires a minimum of 2 years general preventative maintenance experience in medical injection molding industry.
Experience Requirements:
- Experienced knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice within the Medical or Food Industry.
- Experience working in a fast paced operational environment with constant interaction with operators, technicians and equipment.
- Experience in problem solving and troubleshooting of processes and process equipment
- Prior diagnostic/troubleshooting and preventative experience preferred.
- Ability to read blue prints, manufacturer's specifications and schematics
Additional Information
- Must have good interpersonal skills with the ability to interface constructively and cooperatively with a wide variety of departmental staff and intra-department personnel.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work well within a team environment and capable of completing projects with minimal supervision.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Required to speak, read and write English language
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Required to supply hand tools
Pay Details: $32.00 to $36.00 per hour
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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