Lead Maintenance Technician
About The Position
Responsible for the technical leadership of a 12-hour production shift in Keter’s Portersville, PA manufacturing facility. This role serves as the key technical liaison to the shift supervisor, managing processing and maintenance activities for 31 injection molding machines, auxiliary processing equipment, material conveyance, chiller systems, and more. The lead technician is accountable for safety, quality, machine process startup, preventative and reactive maintenance, root cause problem-solving, and fostering the technical skill development of other team members on the shift.
Requirements
- Safety first approach
- Experience with injection molding processing, gantry robots programming and troubleshooting, secondary equipment including chillers, temperature control units, hot runner/valve gate controls, cranes, etc.
- Proficient with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting
- Competent in Microsoft Office Suite programs (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.)
- Root cause problem-solving skills
- GED or Highschool diploma
- 5-10 years of hands-on processing or maintenance experience in an injection molding manufacturing environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with preventative maintenance systems preferred
Responsibilities
- Plan and document all technical activities on the 12-hour shift, providing a clear and concise handoff for the incoming shift.
- Attend and communicate all activities at reoccurring 6:30 shift handoff meetings.
- Drive safety, quality, and efficiency of the manufacturing floor.
- Production startup of molding equipment following mold change, color change, and any other interruption. Responsible for proper startup documentation to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Ensure all machine cycle times are at or within tolerance of the standard cycle time.
- Lead and coach the technical staff regarding all manufacturing tasks: material handling, chiller systems, auxiliary equipment, injection molding processing, injection molding machine maintenance, robot programming/maintenance, and mold maintenance.
- Documentation of all maintenance activities into the CMMS program Upkeep.
- Monitor all color and mold changes to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Perform mold changes and color changes when required.
- Collaborate with the team on root cause problem-solving and provide solutions to critical problems identified.
- Collaborate with the Operation to improve key metrics centered around OEE, PEE, and quality performance relative to primary and secondary equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
