Plastics Maintenance Technician
Job Location:
Souderton, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
Posted:
Application Deadline:
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Job Summary
- Perform maintenance troubleshooting and repairs on high-speed assembly and injection molding machines
- Follow supervisor and manager direction for production scheduling maintenance and problem resolution
- Maintain a clean safe and SQF-compliant work environment
- Enter and track work orders for maintenance issues
- Perform TPM checks 6S activities and daily/weekly cleaning according to Master Cleaning Schedule
- Maintain spare parts inventory to support production equipment
- Work closely with Quality Maintenance and Engineering teams to achieve uptime and quality targets
- Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives
- Cover opposite shifts provide on-call support and work overtime as needed including weekends and emergencies
- Support molding operations based on production schedule and workload
- Train and support new hires and incumbent team members
- Perform other duties as assigned; Fres-co reserves the right to modify job responsibilities
- Minimum 2 years of injection molding maintenance experience including hot runner systems pneumatic gate valves and mechanical side cores
- Minimum 2 years of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience
- Minimum 1 year experience with high-speed automated equipment
- Experience installing and setting up high-cavity injection molds (100500 US tons)
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
- Basic computer skills for documentation and reporting
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or in a team
- Ability to stand bend and lift materials as needed throughout the shift
- Ability to lift and pull at least 75 pounds frequently
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks in a high paced production environment
- Lean or Six Sigma certification/experience
- Experience with bi-axial blow molding or similar processes
- Experience with automation systems conveying equipment box loading/counting equipment and PLCs
- Training or experience in scientific injection molding process development
Required Skills:
Extrusion Operator - Overnight Shift Souderton PA Night Shift - 2 on - 2 off -3 on (7PM - 7AM) Hourly Rate based on experience Responsibilities: Come join our team we offer hands on training stable full time schedule and growth opportunities within a team focused environment that promotes safety and quality. Set up and operate blown film extrusion equipment to meet production and quality standards Monitor processes and product quality and make adjustments as needed Perform in process quality testing and document results Complete job changeovers and prepare equipment for upcoming runs Troubleshoot process and equipment issues and escalate when needed Maintain accurate production and quality records Follow all safety GMP SQF and plant policies and report near misses or incidents immediately Participate in team meetings continuous improvement projects and training activities Perform routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance tasks Maintain a clean and organized work area using 5S standards Support training of new team members Perform housekeeping and other duties as assigned
