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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining and ensuring the optimal performance of our company's products and equipment. This role involves performing complex diagnostics, repairs, and preventative maintenance to support our 24-hour production operations.

**Note** : If this shift does not suit you, we have other injection mold maintenance options with different companies, so still apply!

Responsibilities

+ Maintain and upkeep all company products and equipment.

+ Perform complex diagnostics, repair equipment, and perform preventative maintenance.

+ Establish, initiate, and maintain a preventative maintenance program.

+ Write and troubleshoot PLC (Programmable Logic Control) programs.

+ Operate hand tools, power tools, and specialized equipment.

+ Troubleshoot and resolve machine/equipment problems.

+ Interpret diagrams, blueprints, operations manuals, and specifications.

+ Design, construct, maintain, and repair secondary fixtures.

+ Work with production staff to analyze inconsistent machine performance.

+ Conduct performance testing as needed.

+ Ensure all equipment operates in accordance with safety rules.

+ Install, modify, and maintain injection molding machines and related auxiliary equipment.

+ Complete work orders and machine record logs.

+ Serve as a backup to the Maintenance Manager.

+ Assist with daily housekeeping procedures.

Essential Skills

+ **MUST HAVE injection mold maintenance experience**

+ Troubleshooting

+ Preventive maintenance

+ PLC troubleshooting

+ Plastic injection molding experience

+ Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Above average ability to deal effectively with people throughout the company.

+ Ability to work under pressure and time constraints with limited direct supervision.

+ Ability to create robust processes.

+ Familiarity with principles of carpentry, plumbing, electronics, welding, pneumatics, and machine mechanics.

+ Knowledge of OSHA and ANSI general machine guarding requirements.

+ Ability to read blueprints and interpret schematics.

+ Safety training including handling of hazardous chemicals/wastes and emergency response procedures.

+ Trades apprenticeship/training or equivalent.

+ Plastic Injection Molding Maintenance: 3 years required.

Why Work Here?

We value culture and accountability, ensuring a supportive work environment. Operating as a 24/5 facility, we are committed to reducing overtime and promoting a healthy work-life balance for our employees.

Work Environment

The work environment is climate-controlled, except near the machines where it can get warm. It is fairly loud due to the machines, but ear protection and PPE are provided. The position requires working on the 2nd shift (4pm-12am) or the 3rd shift (12am-8am), Monday through Friday, with some overtime on weekends.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Grandview, Missouri.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $56160.00 - $66560.00/yr.

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Retirement Plans: 401(k) plans or pension schemes.

Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation days, sick leave, and holidays.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Grandview,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.