Manufacturing Maintenance Technician – Injection Molding
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Job Location:
Peachtree, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
31-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The first line in trouble shooting and repair of plastic injection molding equipment. In addition this Technician will foster an environment of continuous improvement and team work.
- 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
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.
Qualifications :
- High School Diploma
- Requires a minimum of 2 years maintenance/technical experience within a plastic injection molding facility.
- Requires a minimum of 2-year mechanical/electrical experience.
- Requires a minimum of 3 years general preventative maintenance experience in medical injection molding industry.
- 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 blueprints manufacturers specifications and schematics.
Additional Information :
- 100% on-site position
- 2-2-3 rotatin shift - 12 hour shifts
- company health benefits 401k PTO
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Hand Tools
- Basic Math
- Math
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Assembly Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Schematics
- cGMP
- Clamp Truck
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
About Company
Gerresheimer is the global partner for pharmaceutics, biotech, healthcare, and cosmetics with a very broad product range for pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging solutions and drug delivery systems. The company is an innovative solution provider from concept to delivery of the end pr ... View more
