Maintenance Technician (Injection Molding) at Texas Injection Molding – HOUSTON, Texas

• Responsible for working directly with the Maintenance Manager to maintain satisfactory up-time and optimum utilization of equipment.
• Help create and document preventative maintenance program procedures on all capital equipment, including but not limited to, injection molding machines, granulators, dryers, water tower, chiller, etc.
• Ability to develop specifications and makes recommendations on auxiliary and other equipment purchases
• Responsible for troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of all facility and production equipment
• Ability to operate mobile equipment such as skid loaders, scissor lifts, forklifts, etc.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of maintenance schedules, equipment installations, structural repairs and work orders and other operating reports for facility
• Maintains maintenance budget including monitoring inventory and expenses
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned
• On call 24 hours for any maintenance related issues that could impact company's ability to meet customer commitment.
• Responsible for maintaining calibration of injection machine controls and to insure all screws and barrels are meet minimum requirements.
• Responsible for providing technical assistance on all things related to facility maintenance including electrical systems, building construction, plumbing, etc.
• Drives continuous improvement across all aspects of the operation
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly work area
• Maintain company grounds to insure safety and good 5S housekeeping.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Graduate or GED

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in maintenance of industrial equipment including injection molding machines. In lieu of experience with injection molding machines would be acceptable to have experience maintaining blow molding or extrusion machines.
• Must have experience with industrial mechanical repair including hydraulics repair, motors, pumps, etc.
• Must be able to diagnose problems with equipment and devise best solutions for repairs on time and within budget.

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

• A positive can-do attitude
• Self-motivated
• Good interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to make timely, fact-based decisions; shows good judgment
• Proficient in the ability to read and interpret Engineering Drawings, electrical and hydraulic schematics
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical control systems and hydraulic systems
• Ability to troubleshoot single or three phase electrical motors
• The understanding of logic controls is a plus
• Ability to work independently and handle projects to completion
• Ability to oversee and drive improvement projects

Performance Metrics

1. Machine Down Time
2. Preventative Maintenance Program and Documentation
3. Maintenance and Repair Costs to Budget