Injection Molding Maintenance Technician

Description

Portola Packaging, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets a full line of tamper-evident plastic closures for the dairy, fruit juice, bottled water, sports drinks, institutional food products and other non-carbonated beverage products, as well as bottles, filling and capping equipment for bottling lines. The company has strategically located manufacturing plants worldwide to provide customers with the fastest and most efficient service. Portola Packaging has built a reputation for designing and manufacturing quality tamper-evident plastic closures. For over 30 years the company’s “core” closures have been sold under the Portola Packaging, Cap Snap and NEPCO names. Portola Packaging has state-of-the-art Product Development and Research and Development groups who, in addition to improving the company’s core products, explore new areas where the company’s packaging expertise can be applied.

Maintenance Technician Summary:
Major responsibilities include usage of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic tools for machine repair (Husky, Van Dorn, Krauss Maffei, Sacmi, Oberburg). Evaluates, corrects and eliminates day-to-day machine problems, performing preventive maintenance and working on special projects resulting in improved productivity. This person will be cross-trained in other areas of maintenance.
Responsibilities:
Troubleshoot and repair secondary equipment and support equipment for complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic problems.
Perform minor electrical functions.
Install hydraulic tubing, fittings, hoses, valves, cylinders and pumps on machines.
Train new maintenance techs on new machines.
Communicate with operators, maintenance department, as well as other company personnel as needed.
Operate various hand, electric, pneumatic tools including: mill, shears, various saws and grinders, as well as other equipment when necessary.
Documentation of predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance performed through EAM.
Inspects and measures parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other problems.
Visually inspects and listens to machine and equipment to locate malfunctions.
Starts machines and equipment to test operation following repair.
Repairs broken parts.
Identifies and participates in continuous improvement activities
Requirements
Requirements:
Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to trouble-shoot and repair injection molding equipment and support equipment for basic mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic problems.
Ability to perform installation and fabrication of injection molding support equipment.
Ability to perform basic electronic functions.
Ability to perform basic plumbing functions.
Ability to work in a team environment, as well as being self sufficient
Ability to communicate with the maintenance department, as well as other personnel within the organization.
Ability to work on a ladder at heights reaching 60 feet.
Ability to operate various hand, electric and pneumatic tools, including: Mill, shears, various saws and grinders, as well as other equipment when necessary.
Certification to drive a forklift, scissors lift an a boom lift.
Must possess strong mechanical and electrical skills, as well as a firm grasp in all
phases of plant maintenance.
Proficiency in mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic tools for machine repair.
Good mathematical and analytical skills.
Ability to read schematics.
Good communication (oral, written and listening) skills.
Experience in troubleshooting electrical and PLC problems/devices a big plus.
Computer Knowledge
Associates Degree a plus
Physical Requirements:
Repetitive bending from the upright position to approximately a 35 degree angle.
Ability to maneuver in various positions including: kneeling, sitting, laying down, as well as working at heights reaching up to 60 feet.
Pulling or pushing a hand jack with product weighing up to 500 lbs.
Ability to transport heavy equipment and parts to various locations within the facility
Ability to manipulate heavy equipment when needed.

• Location: Tolleson
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