Molding Maintenance Technician

ICU Medical•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Molding Maintenance Technician diagnoses and repairs molding presses and ancillary equipment. The role supports preventive maintenance and daily repairs, troubleshoots pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems, and assists Process Technicians and Engineering Technicians with machine problems. The technician participates in setup-reduction and Kaizen improvements, TPM activities, and the development of standardized repair work. Accurate maintenance records, spare-parts inventory, safe work practices, 5S standards, and effective communication with Production and support groups are essential.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Certification or associate degree in electronics.
Proven capability in troubleshooting pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.
Basic understanding of electrical circuits.
Ability to read and comprehend basic pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical/electronic schematics.
Personal computer skills, including Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Good teamwork skills, time management, and attitude.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and kneel, crouch, crawl, and work standing, sitting, or lying down.
Ability to use a computer or touchscreen to enter work-order data.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Kaizen.
Understanding of TPM concepts.

Responsibilities

Support preventive maintenance and daily repair of injection molding presses and auxiliary equipment.
Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems; replace or repair parts, identify and replace defective control modules, test equipment, and make adjustments.
Participate in setup-reduction improvements for injection molding presses, molds, and auxiliary equipment through Kaizen activities.
Troubleshoot pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic, electronic, and combined systems on injection molding machines and support equipment.
Assist Process Technicians and Engineering Technicians with machine problems, applying an understanding of plastic processing.
Assemble, disassemble, convert, and upgrade injection molding machines and support equipment as required for repairs and installation.
Work with machine vendors to identify and quote appropriate replacement machinery parts.
Maintain spare-parts inventory for injection molding and auxiliary equipment.
Maintain machine maintenance records, including process history, in the CMMS system.
Use tools and devices associated with maintaining injection molding machinery.
Create repair activities that support Standardized Work principles.
Participate in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in molding.
Maintain 5S standards and support team cohesiveness.
Work with support groups such as Engineering, Planning, and Tool and Die.
Maintain satisfactory attendance and follow safe work practices, including proper use of personal protective equipment.
Perform other assigned duties as necessary.