Maintenance Technician

American Plastics, LLC•Findlay, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for a Maintenance Technician for our Findlay, OH location. This position will report to Maintenance Technician. Through a strategy of continuous improvement and teamwork, Continental Commercial Products is dedicated to establishing the highest industry standards for quality, value, and service. Below is the Fixed Schedule: All (4) shifts A, B, C, D are scheduled on a 2/2/3. This schedule gives you a 3-day weekend every other week! The schedule pattern consists of four 12-Hour shifts who work two days in a row, get two days off and then work another three days, which results in only 14 working days each month!

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Eligible to work in the United States of America
Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Authorize Background Check
Must be able to work a 12-Hour Shift
Prior Maintenance Technician experience required (injection molding experience a plus)
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Knowledge of basic math skills
Must demonstrate good judgment and decision-making ability.
Must possess interpersonal skills and be able to communicate on all levels.
Must have a valid driver’s license, forklift experience or willing to learn.
Has basic ability in the following skills: welding; brazing; soldering, or silver brazing; refrigeration repair; machine shop training; fabrication in plastic; electronic repair; and/or mechanical engine repair, transmission repair, robotics.

Responsibilities

Electrical: Know how to troubleshoot and read electrical prints.
Hydraulics: know how to troubleshoot and debug hydraulic circuits, read machine schematics and repair.
Pneumatics: Know how to troubleshoot and debug pneumatic circuits, read machine schematics and repair.
Know injection-molding machine general maintenance, troubleshooting, debugging and repair as needed.
Execute lock out/tag out procedures as required on all Injection and related equipment.
Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions to prevent the occurrence of any downtime that can be avoided with proper preventative, predictive or continuous improvement ideas.
Work with equipment suppliers to determine root cause of equipment failures and implement a permanent solution.
Maintain Plant Facility and associated equipment.
Perform daily checks of all injection molding equipment as outlined on the preventive maintenance schedule.
Fork truck license, Man lift certificate, and crane operation required, will train to our specifics (not required, but a plus).
Owns and maintains the required basic set of tools needed to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.