Senior Maintenance Technician

Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager a Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to ensure they are always in safe and excellent working order.

The Senior Maintenance Technician follows maintenance schedules for all equipment and ensures all necessary preventative maintenance is completed on a timely basis.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, & Authority

• Uses their in-depth knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to do complex troubleshooting, diagnoses, and repairs on broken or faulty machinery in a timely manner.
• Responsible for ensuring that all required maintenance is performed on all molding equipment.
• Works independently and mentors other technicians on how to troubleshoot any major mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems.
• Works with outside contractors for problems that can not be solved internally.
• Ensures that all safety systems and guarding on all molding machines and auxiliary equipment are kept in good working order.
• Responsible for doing any facility maintenance that is outside the abilities of the facilities maintenance team.
• Documents all activity in the MRO module.
• Makes recommendations and, upon approval, places orders for the necessary parts to improve or repair machinery.
• Leads or assists in moving of machinery within the plant as well as hooking-up and leveling new machines.
• Responsible for performing maintenance functions on all auxiliary equipment.
• Ensures that all work areas are always kept clean and organized.
• Learns, practices, and supports lean manufacturing tools to assist the Company in the continuous improvement process.
• Follows Sussex IM’s environmental policies to protect and minimize our impact on the environment.
• Maintains a safe 5S working environment to minimize the possibility of an injury. Acts in a safe manner at all times and ensures that those around him / her do not put themselves or others at risk.

Reports any unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Performs other related duties and assignments as assigned or required.

Required Education, Credentials, & Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Maintenance Apprenticeship Program or the equivalent work experience.

Job Specification

10+ years experience in a manufacturing maintenance repair environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail.
• In depth understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to operate machinery and other technical equipment.
• Ability to read prints
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills are required including basic email, entering and modifying spreadsheets, and usage of IQMS / MRO.
• Ability to weld.
• Ability to operate forklift.
• Ability to work independently or in a group.
• Ability to use small power hand tools safely.
• Attention to detail.
• Uses good interpersonal communication techniques to work with co-workers. Is courteous and helpful when interacting with fellow employees.

Attends available interpersonal skill training courses. Helps create a pleasant work environment.