Sunstar Americas, Inc. is a global leader in the oral care industry and the manufacturer and distributor of GUM oral care products and solutions.
We serve dental professionals and consumers in 80 countries worldwide and are driven by a mission: to enhance the health and well-being of people everywhere through high-quality, innovative oral care products and solutions.

At Sunstar Americas, Inc., we firmly believe that our people are the foundation of our success. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and agile culture that ensures we deliver high-quality, innovative products to consumers and oral care professionals. Our team-oriented approach encourages creative thinking and nurtures a positive work environment and productive relationships. With dedication, hard work, and a shared vision, we can continue to make SAI a leader in our industry.

Join us and become part of our global team, where together, we can achieve success and contribute to a better future.

Why Work at Sunstar? Sunstar’s mission is to enhance the health and well-being of people everywhere via its four business areas: mouth and body, health and beauty, healthy home, safety and technology.

In this position you will use your experience to:

• Must have Plastic Injection Molding experience
• Perform PMs, changeovers, breakdowns and project work as prioritized by the Lead Maintenance Technician.
• Demonstrate and promote safe work practices in all aspects of work.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair basic mechanical systems, tooling, PLC’s, basic machine controls, and electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components.
• Troubleshoot and support fully automated & integrated production systems.
• Troubleshooting and repair of robots involving electrical, and pneumatic components.
• Troubleshoot and support complex electrical failures such as servos, drives, amplifiers, linear motors, etc.
• Effectively utilize computerized maintenance and parts inventory programs.
• Tear down equipment, rebuild and replace defective parts and component units as needed, reassemble and make final equipment adjustments.
• Perform machine setup changes and make diagnostic checks on production and equipment as needed.
• Use machine tools and other fabrication practices to produce parts for repair and improvement of machinery.
• Request necessary parts, supplies, and tooling as required.
• Monitor equipment to ensure quality standards met and production cycle time maintained.
• Troubleshoot production or quality problems and make necessary adjustments to materials or equipment settings and notify Manufacturing Management of situation.
• Setup automated machinery for production: change tooling and fixtures, adjust machine settings, speeds and feeds, and enter necessary parameters of operational controls.
• Troubleshoot and repair operational and setup problems with vision systems.
• Effectively work on project teams to install and upgrade equipment.
• Interact and communicate effectively with all maintenance, engineering, and production personnel.
• Assist in training of other maintenance personnel.
• Transition the repairs and projects on production floor between incoming and outgoing shifts.
• Follow safety and hygienic rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree/certifications desired but not required
• At least 3 years of machine maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• Electrical experience including utilization of lock out/tag out and NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• Must be able to read prints and diagrams
• Experience in injection molding, packaging, filling and mixing environments desired
• High-speed equipment experience in an automated assembly including PLCs preferred
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting up to 480 Volts including motors and/or pumps desired
• Must be able to bend, reach, kneel, stand for extended hours
• Must be able to lift and move heavy objects up to 75 lbs.
• Availability to work the shift schedule with the possibility of overtime

What Makes Sunstar Special is:

• A business focused on health and wellness of people around the world
• High Quality Products
• Beautiful state-of-the-art facility
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Corporate Social Responsibility Program and partnership with charitable organization/
• Strong value placed on company culture
• Excellent, comprehensive insurance coverage that includes Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits. 

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Employee discount on Sunstar products
• 401K retirement plan with 2.5% employer match (Pretax and Roth options)

• 401K profit sharing contribution based on company performance.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off. Pet, Legal and Identity Theft Insurance Plans
• Competitive bonus 
• On-site café

• On Site Fitness Center
• Corporate Perks Discount Program (Auto, Retail, Electronics, Entertainment, Computers, Personal Vacations, Cell Phones, Movie Tickets, Eating Out and Much More)
• Holiday Lunches
• Beautifully maintained walking trails
• Hybrid Schedule (certain departments)
• Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year.
• Recognition and Rewards Programs
• Pizza With the President
• Anniversary, Birthday and New Hire Announcements

 If you’d enjoy a career helping others attain overall health through oral health, consider joining the Sunstar Americas, Inc. team.