Location: St. Louis, MO Position: Technician Status: Full Time
The Technician reports to the Technical Manager. This position aims to ensure production continuity through the correct maintenance of machines, equipment, and facilities in compliance with health and safety regulations and company standards and procedures.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
Carries out the electromechanical installation and setup of machines and equipment (compressors, air conditioning, driers, leak test, cameras, palletizers, etc.)
Carries out regular inspections on machines, equipment, and facilities checking relevant parameters and meter readings; detects and replaces worn-out parts, timely submits requests for necessary spare parts or supplier’s technical support to the Technical Manager
Performs mechanical set-up and regulations of mold sets
Performs preventive maintenance on machines and equipment according to the maintenance plan
Performs emergency repairs in case of breakdowns, halts, or failures and ensures machines and equipment functionality is fully restored
Supports during inspections, servicing, and maintenance activities by external suppliers
Keeps records of maintenance activities to track the lifespan of equipment and spare parts
Organizes and manages the workshop, repairs and fabricates mechanical and other parts using workshop tools and equipment
Supports the Technical Manager in improvement projects and decisions on machines, equipment, molds, and processes
Technical Skills:
Excellent applied knowledge of mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, and/or electronic systems
Good knowledge of plastic molding technologies (EBM and/or SBM and/or IM)
Good applied knowledge of WCM standards
Basic knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environment rules and practices
Ability to operate manual and electric forklifts
Personal Skills:
Accountability. Accept responsibility for your actions. Be accountable for your results. Take ownership of your mistakes.
Problem solving. Be analytic. Be frugal and avoid sophistication to get the job done without compromising quality.
Resilience and passion in what you do. Patience, tenacity, and hard work allow you to reach your goals and positively respond to challenges. Never give up.
Team Play. Build trust in your relationships and contribute to making the work environment positive and stable.
Education and Experience:
Minimum 3 years experience in the maintenance department in a manufacturing company
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