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Maintenance-Technician

Easton, MA

Posted: 08/08/2024 Industry: Manufacturing Operations Job Number: 16951

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance-Repair / Injection Molding / Tool and Die Maker

 Description:
The successful candidate must be able to multitask in a diversified work environment, should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience of ‘hands-on’ injection mold maintenance and similar experience dealing in plastic polymers.
Qualifications required:
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment
  • Must have ability to use tool room equipment such as grinders and mills
  • Must be capable of working on molds and making tight tolerances parts
  • Must be able to comprehend part and tool prints
  • Injection molds dis-assemble/assembly and perform general mold maintenance
  • Self-motivated, good organizational skill, team player
  • Must be able to follow safety guidelines on the production floor
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair tooling problems on the production floor, identify and implement tooling improvements
  • 5+ years’ hands-on work experience in Injection Molding
  • Die maker or machinist certificate
  • Continuous Improvement experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably in an ISO 9001:2008 certified company
Essential functions and responsibilities:
  • Perform problem-solving to develop corrective actions for customer issues or to initiate continuous improvement
  • Repairs and re-builds injection molds by arranging for welding and rework, machining, polishing and finishing to required surface finish
  • Fits and assembles parts and tests completed molds for proper operation
  • Verifies conformance of repaired injection molds or related tooling to specification by checking dimension, clearances and alignments using various test equipment, consistently working to close tolerances
  • Able to read and understand mold drawings * Recommend mold design changes
  • Keep inventory of spare parts at an appropriate level and well organized
  • Operates a variety of machine tools, such as drill press, surface grinder to prescribed dimension and surface finish. May cut, mill, grind or otherwise repair work piece to prescribed dimension and finish
  • Operates crane to remove and/or relocate molds to specific workstations/areas
  • Have a valid Forklift license
  • Provides general maintenance and cleanup of all Tool room equipment
  • Participates in Continuous Improvement and assists in its implementation on an on-going basis
  • Proficient in written and verbal communication skills
  • Coordinate tooling and equipment availability, repair and maintenance
  • Respond to problems by performing corrective technical or mechanical solutions
  • Maintain positive employee relations and adhere to Company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices 
  • Coordinate with outside vendors regarding maintenance and repair for tooling and equipment
  • Implement and manage all maintenance functions, including but not limited to preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance on all injection molding equipment
  • Maintains product safety, legality, regulatory compliance and quality systems
  • Report any potential food safety, legality, quality, or food defense concerns to the plant manager or quality personnel
  • Follow all documented Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Must follow all company policies and procedures
Success factors/job competencies:
  • Team player
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to manage projects and follow through
Physical demands and work environment:
  • Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls: reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employees must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Work environment: While performing the duties of this job the employee is/or may be exposed to high noise levels that require hearing protection. Employees may also be required to wear safety glasses and/or safety gloves.
Performance standards:
  • 30,60,90-day Assessment
  • Annual performance appraisal
DRESS CODE:
  • Plain long sleeve shirts, pants, or jeans with no tears / no jewelry of any kind / NO HOODIES / NO BUTTONS
  • No shorts, skorts, Capri pants, dresses, tank top or sleeveless shirts are allowed on the Manufacturing floor at any time.
  • No nail polish, fake nails or fake eyelashes or body jewelry is allowed on the production floor.
Additional information:
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:
  • Paid holidays
  • On the job training and work instructions provided
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet insurance, and more!
  • 401k with 3% match + 1/2 % up to 5%
  • 1 Week of Vacation time issued every 6 months based on date of hire.
  • SIGN ON BONUS PROGRAM - UP TO $1000.00
  • Employee referral bonus program – up to $1500.00 per referral
  • Attendance Bonus program- up to $1500.00 per year

Meet Your Recruiter

Emily Donahue
Regional Recruiting Manager

  • Directthe recruitment efforts for both the Quincy, MA and Providence, RI branches. 
  • Manages a distributed team of recruiting leads, individual contributor recruiters and account managers. 
  • Responsible for leading the fulfillment and execution of sourcing, recruiting, sales and business development practices across the region. 
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