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Maintenance Technician make up to $80k yearly

American Plastics, LLC • Simpsonville, SC 29680 • Posted 1 day ago via ZipRecruiter

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In-person • Full-time • $80,000/yr • Mid Level

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American Plastics, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their team, reporting to the Maintenance Manager. This role involves troubleshooting and repairing electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, as well as performing general maintenance on injection-molding machines. The position offers a flexible 12/HR shift schedule with a 2-2-3 schedule, including less days per month and every other weekend being a 3-day weekend.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and read electrical prints
  • Troubleshoot and debug hydraulic circuits, read machine schematics and repair
  • Troubleshoot and debug pneumatic circuits, read machine schematics and repair
  • Know injection-molding machine general maintenance, troubleshooting, debug 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 downtime
  • 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
  • Own and maintain the required basic set of tools needed to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position

Qualifications

Required

  • Prior Maintenance Technician experience
  • Ability to read, write and speak English
  • Basic math skills
  • Good judgment and decision-making ability
  • Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate on all levels
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Forklift experience or willingness to learn
  • Basic ability in welding, brazing, soldering, refrigeration repair, machine shop training, fabrication in plastic, electronic repair, mechanical engine repair, transmission repair, robotics

Preferred

  • Injection molding experience

Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
Description:

American Plastics, LLC, a leading designer, and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household, garage storage and commercial cleaning, is seeking a positive, outgoing, and energetic Maintenance Technician to join our team reporting to the Maintenance Manager. This position will work a 12/HR shift on a 2-2-3 schedule. This is a flexible schedule, and every other weekend is a 3-day weekend and working less days per month!


SHIFT: 12HR 2-2-3 SCHEDULE

HOURS: 6PM TO 6AM


Description:

  • 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, debug 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.
  • Through a strategy of continuous improvement and teamwork, Continental Commercial Products is dedicated to establishing the highest industry standards for quality, value, and service.
Requirements:
  • 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.

We are committed to the following:

  • Providing a safe and healthy workplace
  • Consistently meeting customer requirements for quality of products and services.
  • Continuously improving our processes and quality management system.
  • Providing products and services on time.
  • Aiming to enhance customer satisfaction.


Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary & benefits package including paid vacation, medical / dental and 401(k) with match.