Maintenance Technician - Molding 800-B

Nemera•Buffalo Grove, IL

2d•$25 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

THIS IS A 12 Hour Rotating Shift 6AM - 6PM The Maintenance Technician is responsible for repairs on injection molding equipment, robots, adjustments, maintenance, repair and operations of various types of assembly, subassembly, printing, and/or packaging machines. The company scope includes scientific injection molding processing operations and automation equipment in the manufacture of components and devices into FDA regulated markets. This is a high-speed and a controlled manufacturing environment (CME).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Must have 3 or more years of experience in a technical, hands-on position
Strong math, reading and communication skills required
Experience with injection molding required
Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting (AB, Koyo, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc.)
Experience in hydraulics and pneumatics required
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications required and SAP experience preferred
Ability to work independently from verbal and/or written instructions required
Must understand Lean Manufacturing concepts
Must be mechanically inclined and have the ability to use basic hand tools
Must have strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and safe work area and report any unsafe working conditions
Read, use and interpret measuring devices, gauges and inspection tools.
Perform all required necessary preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment.
Actively participate on teams and offer suggestions for improvement.
Answer machine alarms as they occur and identify and address the root cause.
Follow all 5S guidelines
Perform and document inspections per cGMP for work instruction sheet, on device history sheet records, and work instruction sheet tables
Follow all Lock Out/Tag Out rules
Diagnose and troubleshoot any pneumatic, electrical or mechanical malfunction on a variety of machines
Adjusts assembly machine units for major/minor lot production operations following department specification
Repair and maintain electrical controls on equipment (molding, assembly and packaging machines), including servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines and devices primarily on the basis of electronic principles
Upload programs to controls in the events of program loss or CPU replacement
Repair robot arms and controls, including replacing bad boards, motors, encoders, etc.
Calibrate and adjust robot pick and place locations if needed
Conduct TPM activities as required
Input Maintenance work orders into the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (SAP)
Monitor processes, show an awareness of issues and demonstrate corrective actions to address those issues
Perform weekly, monthly and as required preventive maintenance (PM)
Perform root cause analysis for safety, quality, and processing issues
Suggest ways to improve the efficiency and safety of our work and environment
Comply with all company policies
Must be able to fluently operate presses, robots and auxiliary equipment to diagnose malfunctions, and to verify repairs.
Troubleshoots and locates the source of the problem by observing the operation of the equipment.
Brainstorms with other maintenance personnel, and outside technical support as needed.
Restores damaged or malfunctioning equipment to operation by repairing, replacing and or adjusting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Controls down time by scheduling repairs with the Maintenance Manager.
Maintains good communications with Maintenance Manager.
Maintains ongoing list of projects with timeline to be addressed and completed.
Assists other maintenance personnel as needed,
Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Ensures the work is completed with technical excellence, and in an efficient and cost-effective fashion.
Other duties as assigned