Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (Plastic injection Molding)

Ankeny, IA

Direct Hire

3rd shift- Training is on 1st

$25-32 / hr.

SUMMARY :

Our client has engaged QPT to locate an exceptional Maintenance Technician with experience in plastic injection molding to work with the engineering and maintenance departments to repair, develop, evaluate and improve upon manufacturing methods to join our maintenance team. The technicians will be tasked with troubleshooting and performing repairs to hydraulic and electric machines, robots, and secondary equipment as needed. Troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently and with minimal direction are essential for this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible for repair and maintenance of all plant equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Observe mechanical devices in operation and listen to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Ability to understand how robot programing works and able to make needed adjustments.
• Troubleshoot press and robot issues, in conjunction with Process Technicians as needed to assist.
• Maintain records in compliance with quality procedures and equipment operating logs and properly document activities.
• Complete preventive maintenance and update PM logbooks.
• Follow safety standards and procedures according to OSHA and ANSI regulations.
• Complete repairs on hydraulic systems, HVAC, conveyors, and pneumatic circuits.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues, expert in wiring / re-wiring.
• Develop and manufacture poke-yoke / alarm systems, where applicable.
• Troubleshoot and repair failed machinery and control systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair issues with automated equipment including but not limited to : Sensors, Servo controls, Power supply’s, VFD, I / O cards, Relays, HMI, load cells, etc.
• Read and understand PLC ladder logic for troubleshooting and making minor program changes.
• Identify maintenance concerns, issues, and work to assist with the resolution of issues.
• Assist with new product launch.

REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

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