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Plastics Maintenance Technician
Souderton, PA
1st Shift - 7:00AM - 7:00PM 2-2-3
Hourly Rate based on experience
Responsibilities:
- Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on high-speed assembly and injection molding machines
- Follow supervisor and manager direction for production scheduling, maintenance, and problem resolution
- Maintain a clean, safe, and SQF-compliant work environment
- Enter and track work orders for maintenance issues
- Perform TPM checks, 6S activities, and daily/weekly cleaning according to Master Cleaning Schedule
- Maintain spare parts inventory to support production equipment
- Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to achieve uptime and quality targets
- Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives
- Cover opposite shifts, provide on-call support, and work overtime as needed, including weekends and emergencies
- Support molding operations based on production schedule and workload
- Train and support new hires and incumbent team members
- Perform other duties as assigned; Fres-co reserves the right to modify job responsibilities
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of injection molding maintenance experience, including hot runner systems, pneumatic gate valves, and mechanical side cores
- Minimum 2 years of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience
- Minimum 1 year experience with high-speed automated equipment
- Experience installing and setting up high-cavity injection molds (100–500 US tons)
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
- Basic computer skills for documentation and reporting
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or in a team
- Ability to stand, bend, and lift materials as needed throughout the shift
- Ability to lift and pull at least 75 pounds frequently
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks in a high paced production environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Lean or Six Sigma certification/experience
- Experience with bi-axial blow molding or similar processes
- Experience with automation systems, conveying equipment, box loading/counting equipment, and PLCs
- Training or experience in scientific injection molding process development
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