Equipment and Maintenance Technician I - Nights

Accu-Mold Corp • Ankeny, IA

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About The Position

Provides support to Accumold maintenance by helping maintain equipment and machinery throughout the facility and supporting production and improvement needs. The technician assists with injection molding machines and other manufacturing equipment, troubleshoots issues, performs routine preventive maintenance, and helps install and repair equipment. The role works with production, toolroom, and maintenance staff and may perform welding, fabrication, equipment rebuilding or overhauls, basic electrical wiring and troubleshooting, and repairs to motors, pumps, and pneumatic systems. Other production or office support and general labor duties may be assigned.

The position involves frequent movement around the facility and may require climbing, bending, stretching, crouching, grasping, and transporting items weighing up to 55 pounds. Most work takes place in climate-controlled areas, though occasional outside or non-climate-controlled work may involve extreme temperatures. Noise is usually moderate and may vary by work location. The employee may encounter steel chips, grinding dust, EDM smoke, cutting oils, and coolants; safety glasses are required.

Requirements

• High school coursework or GED required.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and knowledge of Windows-based programs.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and use instructions and short correspondence; communicate information one-on-one, in small groups, and by telephone.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to read and understand complicated designs and drawings.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions and use experience to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Willingness to attend conferences, classes, or training to enhance and update knowledge and skills.
• Frequent movement throughout the facility; ability to climb, bend, stretch, crouch, and grasp items.
• Normal or corrected-to-normal vision, including good color and close vision.
• Ability to move or transport items weighing up to 55 pounds.
• Ability to wear required safety glasses.

Nice To Haves

• Two-year technical degree in manufacturing or industrial technology, or equivalent experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of injection molding machines and other manufacturing equipment to support timely production of quality plastic parts.
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment and preventing production, tooling, or building equipment repairs and breakdowns; complete routine preventive maintenance as needed.
• Communicate equipment and supply needs to maintenance staff to facilitate timely equipment installation or repair.
• Work with production, toolroom, and maintenance staff to complete tasks, which may include welding, fabricating, rebuilding, or overhauling equipment.
• Perform basic wiring and troubleshoot electrical projects.
• Repair motors, pumps, and pneumatic systems, and perform basic metal fabrication.
• Perform other duties or general labor supporting production or office personnel as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED