What are the responsibilities and job description for the Injection Molding Maintenance Mechanic position at W3Global?
About The Role
Injection Molding Maintenance Mechanic (Day & Night Shifts Available)
Reports To: Maintenance Manager
Alternate: Plant Manager
Our Client is seeking a skilled Injection Molding Maintenance Mechanic to support day and night shift operations. This role is responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance of injection molding machines (IMMs) and associated auxiliary equipment to ensure maximum uptime, optimal performance, and safe operation within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Position Scope
The Injection Molding Maintenance Mechanic will perform proactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across assigned injection molding equipment. The role requires strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic expertise, along with the ability to work independently and respond quickly to minimize production downtime.
Key Responsibilities
Preventive Maintenance
Injection Molding Maintenance Mechanic (Day & Night Shifts Available)
Reports To: Maintenance Manager
Alternate: Plant Manager
Our Client is seeking a skilled Injection Molding Maintenance Mechanic to support day and night shift operations. This role is responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance of injection molding machines (IMMs) and associated auxiliary equipment to ensure maximum uptime, optimal performance, and safe operation within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Position Scope
The Injection Molding Maintenance Mechanic will perform proactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across assigned injection molding equipment. The role requires strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic expertise, along with the ability to work independently and respond quickly to minimize production downtime.
Key Responsibilities
Preventive Maintenance
- Participate in scheduled team meetings related to safety, production planning, and customer requirements
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on assigned IMMs per manufacturer guidelines and company PM schedules
- Conduct daily machine inspections to proactively identify potential issues
- Lubricate components, monitor hydraulic oil levels/quality, and replace filters as required
- Inspect and maintain clamp systems, injection units, and ejection systems
- Maintain accurate PM documentation in Upkeep/NetSuite
- Monitor and document machine parameters including temperature, pressure, and cycle time
- Replace worn components proactively to prevent unplanned downtime
- Coordinate PM activities with production schedules to minimize disruption
- Respond immediately to machine breakdowns to reduce downtime
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues
- Repair or replace components such as valves, motors, heaters, sensors, and controls
- Troubleshoot PLCs, HMI interfaces, and control systems
- Collaborate with mold technicians to resolve mold-related issues
- Maintain detailed repair records, including parts usage and labor time
- Communicate equipment status and repair timelines to production leadership
- Escalate prolonged downtime with action plans to management
- Maintain adequate inventory of critical spare parts
- Order replacement parts through NetSuite and coordinate with purchasing
- Source components from OEMs and approved vendors
- Track parts usage and costs to support maintenance budgeting
- Recommend inventory adjustments based on failure trends
- Ensure proper disposal of defective parts and maintain organized work areas
- Monitor cycle times, downtime, and equipment efficiency
- Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures
- Adjust mechanical and control settings to optimize performance and quality
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Recommend equipment upgrades and reliability enhancements
- Document best practices and lessons learned
- Follow all OSHA, LOTO, and company safety procedures
- Ensure machine guards, safety devices, and emergency stops are fully functional
- Wear required PPE at all times
- Maintain clean and hazard-free work areas
- Report safety incidents, near misses, and concerns immediately
- Support SQF, food safety, and quality compliance requirements
- Ensure proper shift hand-offs and documentation
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, and use of tools
- Frequent lifting of 10-50 lbs; occasional lifting up to 75 lbs with assistance
- Ability to work in confined spaces, elevated platforms, and hot environments
- Ability to stand/walk on concrete floors for extended periods
- Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and on-call support
- Hand and power tools
- Electrical testing equipment and multimeters
- Hydraulic gauges and temperature measurement devices
- Precision measurement tools
- PLC diagnostic tools and laptop/computer
- NetSuite and Upkeep systems
- LOTO equipment and material handling tools
- Welding equipment (as qualified)
- Company-issued communication devices