Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Molding Maintenance Technician
Department: Molding
Reports To: Production Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Prepared By: John Nester
Prepared Date: 8/11/26
SUMMARY
Responsible for the operation, setup, and maintenance of injection molding machines used
to manufacture plastic parts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to OSHA and company safety standards.
• Operate hydraulic and electric molding machines across multiple platforms.
• Prepare machines for production by setting up robots, molds, and workstations.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks on assigned equipment.
• Analyze electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and operational problems of plastic

injection molding machines.

• Repair and diagnose problems with support equipment such as thermolators,

chillers, air compressors, etc.

• Perform routine to complex production equipment installation, repair, and

maintenance.

• Troubleshoot mechanical devices and equipment and determine needed actions for

repair.

• Generates and maintains equipment specific files that include maintenance records

and schedules.

• Responsible for their own tools. (Can use a corporate tool account)
• Maintain high standard of housekeeping on all machines, equipment and work

areas.

• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Vocational certificates are preferred or equivalent on the job training required in

two or more of the following areas: welding, electrical, hydraulic.

• Three to five years’ experience preferred in the Plastic Injection Molding field.
• General understanding of electrical wiring and circuitry.
• Able to read and comprehend building and machine blueprints.
• Working knowledge of all related power and hand tools and metering and testing

devices that are used in performance of job duties.

• Valid Indiana Driver’s License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as written instructions, safety rules,

operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally or via electronic communication with team

members as well as outside vendors.
REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved

written or oral instructions.

• Good organizational skills.
• Aptitude for learning needed skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand;

walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance;
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to climb and work on ladders, scaffolding, lift platforms,

and on rooftops at heights up to 35 feet.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,

peripheral vision, and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet

and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne

particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and
vibration.

• The noise in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud