Maintenance Tech - Injection Molding

APPLY ONLINE: www.forteproducts.com/jobs Shifts: Monday - Friday 1st Why Forté Products? At Forté Products we recognize that people drive our success. While working with us you will enjoy: Advancement Opportunities: Employees can increase their knowledge and skill level within the company. Employee Activities: We want to celebrate our employees! Our monthly and quarterly activities range from casual events to appreciation giveaways. Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance. Paid Time Off: Start earning vacation on day ONE! We recognize the importance of time off to relax, spend time with family, and enjoy leisure activities. This is why we provide paid vacation and holidays. Retirement Savings: 401(K) with employer matching contributions. COMPANY OVERVIEW: Forte Products – a Plastics & Fiberglass manufacturer, is unique in the industry because we offer multiple molding processes out of four separate manufacturing plants. Forte Products offers a range of plastic manufacturing processes – rotational molding, vacuum forming and injection. We also offer substantial expertise in fiberglass manufacturing. We serve a wide range of industries such as, Commercial Airlines, Agriculture, Marine, Department of Defense, Lawn and Garden, Waste Services, Petroleum/C-Store and RV. We are family oriented, flexible, energetic, and driven. The Maintenance Tech works out of the Burlington, KS facility. Apply & Check us out on the web: https://forteproducts.com/jobs . Join our team! Position Summary Maintenance Tech is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all company products and equipment and perform complex diagnostics, repair equipment and perform preventive maintenance. Maintenance Techs are also available to consult or perform maintenance tasks to support 24-hour production operations. The Maintenance Tech reports directly to the Plant Manager. Principle Duties and Responsibilities Maintaining a preventative maintenance program, ensuring all production equipment is properly maintained and repaired in a timely manner Coordinating the purchase of repair parts with Purchasing to maintain acceptable inventory levels Operating manual tools, power tools and specialized equipment Troubleshooting and resolving machine/equipment problems Interpreting diagrams, blueprints, operations manuals, and specifications Constructing, maintaining, and repairing secondary fixtures Working with production staff to analyze inconsistent machine performance Conducting performance testing on an as needed basis Making sure that all equipment is operated in accordance with safety rules Installing, modifying, and maintaining injection molding machines and all related auxiliary equipment Completing work orders and machine record logs Supervising the storage of hazardous waste, hazardous waste cleanups, and tracking of hazardous waste Assisting with daily housekeeping procedures and any other assigned duties Skills and Abilities High degree of skill in the operation and maintenance of injection molding equipment and related assembly activities Ability to read and interpret sophisticated schematics relating to electrical and hydraulic repairs Ability to follow complex instructions and to create robust processes Adherence to all safety rules to minimize company liability Ability to deal effectively with Production and Maintenance personnel Ability to read, write, and perform basic math Education and Experience Requirements Minimum of three (3) years' experience in general machine and building maintenance Comprehensive knowledge of equipment and manufacturing processes used by the company Familiarity with principles of carpentry, plumbing, electronics, welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, machine mechanics, and machine guarding Ability to read blueprints, interpret schematics, and other instructions Company forklift training, overhead crane training, and safety training, including the handling of hazardous chemical/wastes and emergency response procedures Trades apprenticeship/training, a plus Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $42.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance Work Location: In person