IPEX
Maintenance Technician
US - Lynchburg - Plant (PVC) · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
ControlsLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeOSHA
About the role
- Job Purpose & Description The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and facility systems.
- This will be for a day shift Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm.
- This person will need to be comfortable working night time hours and some weekend work if needed.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and preventative maintenance on injection moulding machines (i.e. Engel, Cincinnati, Shibaura)
- Maintain and repair auxiliary equipment, such as dryers, chillers, conveyors, and robots.
- Support utility systems such as compressed air, water, and electrical distribution
- Collaborate with process technicians and production staff to resolve equipment-related issues
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage
- May occasionally need to collaborate with quality team and other plant leadership.
Requirements
- Assist with mold changes as required
- Employee may be required to perform a Considerable level of specific tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs, extensive muscular action, frequent body movements, working positions, posture changes, visual attentiveness.
- Employee will be required to wear protective eyewear, appropriate gloves, hearing protection, respiratory protection, safety shoes, hard hate, and/or other.
Nice to have
- High school diploma or GED required
- Technical certification or associate's degree, preferred
Skills
- 2+ years of maintenance experience required, manufacturing or injection molding environment preferred
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Familiarity with PLCs, sensors, and control systems
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints
- Solid basic computer skills, to include familiarity with MS Office programs and maintenance specific software
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
- May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.
- Employee will be required to stand for long periods of time, as well as walking, bending, lifting, crouching, and climbing frequently.
Benefits
- Full-time benefits including medical, dental and vision
- Life insurance
- Education & Certificates:
This listing is sourced directly from IPEX's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.