Injection Molding Maintenance Technician (Plastics Manufacturing)

Injection Molding Maintenance Technician

Injection Molding Presses, Robotics & Auxiliary Equipment

Fitchburg, MA | Full-Time

Do You Have Experience Maintaining Injection Molding Machines?

Micron Solutions is seeking an experienced Injection Molding Maintenance Technician to support our plastics manufacturing operations in Fitchburg, MA. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing injection molding presses, robotics, dryers, chillers, thermolators, conveyors, and material handling systems.

This is NOT:

• Building maintenance
• Facilities maintenance
• HVAC maintenance
• Machinist work
• General maintenance technician work

This IS:

• Injection molding press maintenance
• Robotics and automation support
• Hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting
• Plastics manufacturing equipment repair
• Production equipment reliability and uptime

Candidates must have hands-on experience maintaining injection molding equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Why Join Micron Solutions?

At Micron Solutions, you'll support a diverse manufacturing operation serving the medical device, industrial, and high-precision manufacturing industries. Our 120,000-square-foot facility offers opportunities to work with advanced molding technologies, automation systems, and complex manufacturing equipment.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stable and growing manufacturing environment
• Career advancement opportunities
• Exposure to advanced automation and molding technologies

What You'll Do

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on injection molding presses and auxiliary equipment
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical failures
• Repair molding machines to minimize production downtime
• Maintain and troubleshoot robots, chillers, dryers, thermolators, conveyors, and material handling systems
• Diagnose issues with heaters, sensors, motors, relays, controls, and electrical components
• Assist with installation, startup, and commissioning of molding equipment
• Partner with Process Technicians to resolve equipment-related molding issues
• Identify recurring failures and implement long-term corrective actions
• Complete preventive maintenance activities and equipment documentation
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and uptime
• Follow all safety and lockout/tagout procedures
• Support ISO 13485 quality requirements

Required Experience

Required

• 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience on injection molding equipment
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing injection molding presses
• Experience maintaining molding support equipment including robots, dryers, chillers, thermolators, conveyors, and material handling systems
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience performing industrial equipment maintenance in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical schematics
• Ability to work independently and solve complex equipment issues

Preferred

Experience with:

• Engel injection molding presses
• Arburg injection molding presses
• Sodick injection molding presses
• Toyo injection molding presses
• Automation and robotics systems
• Medical device manufacturing
• ISO 13485 environments
• CMMS systems
• Preventive maintenance programs

Important: Please Read Before Applying

This position requires direct experience maintaining injection molding machines and molding support equipment.

Candidates whose experience is limited to:

• Facilities maintenance
• Building maintenance
• Property maintenance
• HVAC service
• General handyman work
• CNC machining only

will not be considered unless they also have direct injection molding equipment maintenance experience.

Micron Solutions is a multifaceted contract manufacturing organization specializing in thermoplastic injection molding, precision machining and finishing, and silver-plated medical sensors for disposable electrodes. We work with clients of all sizes to provide manufacturing solutions and assembly services to help our customers meet their goals. Our 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Fitchburg, MA is capable of serving customers’ projects from start to finish. To find more information, please visit our website: https://www.micronsolutions.com