Do you know plastic injection molding machines inside and out? In this role, you’ll go beyond operation into maintenance, playing a key part in keeping the production floor running around the clock. This family-owned, employee-focused company rewards expertise with above-average hourly pay, solid benefits, and a weekday first-shift schedule. Bring your skills to one of the best teams in the business!
Container International, a leading plastics manufacturer, is looking for a Maintenance Technician – Injection Moldingto join their team in Palatine, IL.
If you have 5+ years of experience with plastic injection molding, this is an opportunity you need to explore!
Why experienced technicians are joining the Container International team:
- Excellent pay: earn $35-$43/hour, based on experience
- Overtime opportunities typically available daily
- Desirable daytime schedule: Monday-Friday 7AM-3PM
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k), accrued PTO
- Container International treats employees like family: this second-generation family-owned company boasts close-knit culture, where leadership knows and listens to everyone
- Advancement opportunities into management tracks available
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Install, troubleshoot, repair, or replace injection molding machines, screws, barrels, pumps, motors, heater bands and rings.
- Install, troubleshoot, repair, or replace auxiliary equipment including PLC’s, robotics, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and conveyor systems.
- Install, troubleshoot, repair, or replace chillers, thermolators, hot runner controllers, loader systems, and grinders.
- Installs and modifies new and existing injection molding equipment.
- Perform and develop preventative maintenance checklists and intervals for PM completion on presses, robots, conveyors, and facilities equipment.
- A team player and can interact with various department personnel to ensure work is completed thoroughly and efficiently.
- Assists Supervisors, Process Techs, Set-Up Techs, Material Handlers, and QC regarding machine maintenance, operation, and terminology when needed.
- Works with purchasing to maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking inventory levels; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
- Implements and executes safety related improvements on machines, auxiliary equipment, and facilities.
- Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
- Installs auxiliary mold connections to presses.
- Updates preventative maintenance work order checklists.
- Knowledge and experience with electrical systems ranging from 24 VDC to 480 VAC 3 phase.
- Completes any welding, soldering, or brazing using acetylene torches and/or welding equipment.
- Tear down equipment, rebuild and replace defective parts and component units as needed, reassemble, and make final equipment adjustments.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
About the Company: Container International is the largest manufacturer of plastic PolyLoc™ rings and lids in the drum industry. With 30 injection molding machines and four gasketing machines, our capabilities range from 75 to 720 tons with shot capacities from 3.5 to 185 ounces. With 60 years of mold making and custom injection molding experience, Container International seeks to create partnerships that are forged with integrity, confidentiality, quality products, and technical innovation. We pride ourselves on serving and offering the best products to manufacturers in a wide range of industries.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
