Maintenance Technician
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Maintenance Technician - Nights
East Jordan Plastics is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support production operations across recycling, injection molding, and thermoforming equipment. This role focuses on tooling changeovers, process setup, electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs that keep production running safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete production tooling changeovers and establish processes using approved master settings.
- Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical, PLC, servo drive, remote I/O, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance, equipment installations, controls/panel wiring, and continuous-improvement projects.
- Follow all company safety procedures and NFPA 70E electrical safe-work practices.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Three to five years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on skill with PLCs, servo drives, electrical prints, relay logic, and industrial troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems; experience with injection molding, sheet extrusion, thermoforming, or die trimming is preferred.
- NFPA 70E knowledge and a strong commitment to safe work practices.
- Team-oriented approach with fabrication, plumbing, rigging, or related mechanical skills valued.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Trade or technical school training preferred; electrical Journeyman or Master Electrician license is a plus but not required.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work around moving equipment and in a loud manufacturing environment.
- Ability to stand or walk for extended periods, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Benefits:
- Additional $2.00 per hour night-shift premium for the 4:00 p.m.–12:00 midnight schedule.
- Consistent schedule; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid time off, holiday pay, 401(k), uniforms, footwear, and safety-glasses programs.