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Maintenance Technician -1st Shift (Starting $26.25-$32.75 )

Maintenance Technician -1st Shift (Starting $26.25-$32.75 )

Hoffer PlasticsSouth Elgin, IL, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Want to be part of something special? We're Filling Important Jobs!

Join an industry leader and innovator looking for people who want to make a difference.

Hoffer Plastics is hiring for " Maintenance Technician ", " 1st shift ".

Play a key role in producing plastic components that make everyday life possible, from transportation to food packaging to healthcare.

The Maintenance Technician ensures operation of machinery by repairing and completing preventive maintenance requirements on injection molding machines, and auxiliary equipment.

Starting Pay $26.25 - $32.75

1st Shift Hours are 7 : 00am - 4 : 00pm

  • Hoffer provides full training, extensive benefits, pay premiums for night shifts, and unlimited career potential.

Responsibilities :

  • Controls downtime by effectively troubleshooting and diagnosing problems quickly and accurately.
  • Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
  • Works with tool crib attendant to maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking inventory levels; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
  • Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal

    • networks.

  • Repairs chillers, thermolators, resin driers, loader systems, grinders and tower fans.
  • Proactive in keeping a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Observe safety rules and wearing of prescribed protective clothing or items.
  • This job description does not contain every function / responsibility that may be required in the performance of this job. All team members are required to perform other related duties / functions as assigned.
  • All team members shall :

    • Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.

  • Continue to grow job specific knowledge and use tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
  • Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas

    • PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS :

    The Incumbent will :

  • Working in a clean manufacturing environment that may include moderate noise levels and will require spending a significant amount of time moving around on the manufacturing floor.
  • Ability to stand and / or walk up to constantly during the shift.
  • Lifting up to fifty-five pounds (55).
  • Bending, stooping, twisting, balancing, kneeling and crouching is involved in the regular execution of duties.
  • Ability to push and pull items.
  • Ability to ascend / descend, work atop and traverse molding machines, assembly equipment, ladders and aerial lift equipment,
  • Ability to work occasionally in small cramped spaces.
  • Must wear appropriate PPE including fire retardant apparel.

    • Qualifications :

  • The candidate must have extensive experience (10+ years) repairing injection molding presses and auxiliary equipment; specifically, Krauss Maffei and Demag presses.
  • Must have the ability to work independently with very solid knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic disciplines.
  • Must have excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose problems and make decisions as to the appropriate corrective action.
  • Mechanical comprehension as well as strong understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical applications and blueprints
  • Must be able to read and interpret prints and diagrams
  • Welding skills necessary; machining skills would be a plus.
  • A team player and is able to interact with various department personnel to ensure work is completed thoroughly and efficiently.

    • Benefits :

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental and VSP Vision Insurance
  • Hoffer Plastics matches .50 per $1.00 dollar contributed each payroll period up to 6% plus a Safe Harbor contribution of an amount equal to 3% of employee's annual eligible earnings
  • Paid Life Insurance in the amount of 1.5 times basic annual salary
  • Short term and Long-term Disability
  • 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and up to 5 Days of Illinois Paid Leave.
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Reimbursements (Tuition, Prescription Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoe, and Fitness)

    • Join an established, growing third generation U.S. company that goes "All In" for people, plastics and purpose.

    Hoffer Plastics Corporation : There's a part of us in Every Piece .

    Hoffer Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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