Maintenance Technician Injection Molding

Gerresheimer

Maintenance Technician Injection Molding

Peachtree City, GA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The first line in trouble shooting and repair of plastic injection molding equipment. In addition, this Technician will foster an environment of continuous improvement and team work.

    • Analyze and resolve root causes for ongoing quality issues as they relate to assembly, mold or molding processes including all other supporting technical processes
    • Communicate technical status updates to Supervisor Production/Head of Production Unit & Head of Maintenance
    • Provide production planning process based on the customer needs, machine assignment, press and mold availabilities
    • Build the technical strength of the team through hands on training

    MECHANICAL AND ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    • Repair/replace brakes & clutches, gears, belts, sheaves/pulley, chains and sprockets, cams, seals and o-rings, bearings and bushings. Replace couplings and valves (cut-off, pressure relief, etc).
    • Troubleshoot/repair/replace, gears, cams, seals, o-rings, bearings, bushings, shafts and motors.
    • Troubleshoot/maintain chains and sprockets. Perform basic alignment.
    • Maintain couplings and fans.
    • Install/maintain valves (cut-off, pressure relief, etc).

    PNEUMATIC/HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT

    • Troubleshoot/repair/replace cylinders and pneumatic/hydraulic motors.
    • Maintain hydraulic systems, pumps and valves.
    • Repair/replace pneumatic/hydraulic lines, hoses, and solenoids.
    • Repair/replace flow controls (pneumatic or hydraulic).
    • Troubleshoot/maintain air compressors.

    CONVEYING SYSTEMS

    • Troubleshoot/repair/replace/maintain vibratory, linear motion, and material conveying systems. Repair/replace belt conveyor systems.

    PUMPS SYSTEMS AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    • Troubleshoot/maintain centrifugal, vacuum, gear, diaphragm, positive displacement and metering pumps.
    • Perform alignment.
    • Maintain heat exchanger and pipe insulation systems.

    MECHANICAL OPERATIONS

    • Perform welding and fabrication tasks, sheet metal fabrication, pipefitting duties and rigging tasks.
    • Perform basic math operations.
    • Operate common hand and power tools, use measuring devices and precision devices.

    ELECTRICAL, POWER DISTRIBUTION AND ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS

    • Apply knowledge of AC theory and run wire and conduit.
    • Install/repair basic AC and DC controls, building electrical systems.
    • Operate electrical test equipment.
    • Fabricate/retrofit electrical control panels.
    • Repair ground fault detection systems.
    • Repair/replace low voltage transformers <480 and replace fuses and breakers (<600 V).
    • Repair/replace AC motors, starters and relays.
    • Maintain ground fault detection system.

    MACHINE AND PROCESS CONTROLS

    • Modify ladder logic and edit PLC software.
    • Troubleshoot/replace/install circuit boards.
    • Install/maintain/troubleshoot photo eyes and basic VFD drives (Variable Frequency Drive).
    • Install/maintain/troubleshoot limit and proximity switches & bar code readers.
    • Calibrate/install/repair basic flow and density, temperature, pressure transmitters, gages and switches
    • Calibrate proportional control valves and process control loop (PID).
    • Install/calibrate load cells.
    • Troubleshoot/replace transducers.
    • Align and replace photo eyes.
    • Install load cells.
    • Repair/replace VFD drives (Variable Frequency Drive), limit and proximity switches.
    • Repair flow, pressure, and speed transmitters, gages and switches.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • High School Diploma
    • Requires a minimum of 2 years maintenance/technical experience within a plastic injection molding facility.
    • Requires a minimum of 2-year mechanical/electrical experience.
    • Requires a minimum of 3 years general preventative maintenance experience in medical injection molding industry.
    • Experienced knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice within the Medical or Food Industry.
    • Experience working in a fast paced operational environment with constant interaction with operators, technicians and equipment.
    • Experience in problem solving and troubleshooting of processes and process equipment
    • Prior diagnostic/troubleshooting and preventative experience preferred.
    • Ability to read blueprints, manufacturer's specifications and schematics.

    Additional Information

    • 100% on-site position
    • 2-2-3 rotatin shift - 12 hour shifts
    • company health benefits, 401k, PTO

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.