Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Summit Polymers • Kalamazoo, MI

9d

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is a skilled journeyman responsible for installing, performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems in an injection molding manufacturing facility. Equipment and systems include injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment, process water systems, compressed air systems, and automated paint lines. The position typically does not require travel. Employees must agree to complete all post-hire required training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and/or mechanical systems.
• Ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
• Minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (traditional score of 20 on the Cognitive portion).
• Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.

Nice To Haves

• Journeyman card.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and monitor apprentices.
• Correct safety issues involving equipment and facilities.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and systems, including injection molding machines, paint lines, and process water systems.
• Use knowledge gained through education and experience to troubleshoot equipment and solve problems throughout the manufacturing facility, leading to root-cause corrective actions and repairs.
• Install, perform preventive maintenance on, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical equipment.

What This Job Offers

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