Maintenance Technician

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our manufacturing team in McCalla, AL. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience troubleshooting and maintaining plastic injection molding equipment, along with strong electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic skills.

This position is ideal for a technician who enjoys solving complex equipment issues, performing preventive maintenance, and keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on production equipment and document findings.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical schematics.
• Troubleshoot basic control circuits and integrated circuits.
• Wire and troubleshoot control circuits operating at 24 VDC, 120/240 VAC, and 480 VAC.
• Size and install motor starters, overloads, contactors, and related components.
• Install, set up, and troubleshoot VFDs and motor controls.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot plastic injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform basic machine shop tasks, including drilling, tapping, cutting, and threading pipe.
• Use hand tools, power tools, drills, lathes, and milling machines as needed.
• Bend conduit and pull/install electrical wiring.
• Support plant and building maintenance, including lighting, compressors, and emergency lighting.
• Maintain machine functionality and minimize equipment downtime.
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Work effectively as part of a team in a high-demand manufacturing environment.

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of industrial maintenance or engineering experience.
• 1–3 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on experience with plastic injection molding equipment is required.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and schematic-reading skills.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience troubleshooting basic electrical control circuits.
• Ability to work with 24 VDC, 120/240 VAC, and 480 VAC systems.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, high-demand manufacturing environment.