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This role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, hands-on troubleshooting skills, and the ability to support production through maintenance, repair, and process optimization.\nThe ideal candidate will have experience with PLC troubleshooting, robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical control systems, as well as the ability to lead maintenance efforts, train others, and support new equipment installations and overhauls.\nKey Responsibilities\nEquipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting\nPerform major overhauls on all production and non-production mechanical and electrical equipment.\nAccess and monitor PLCs for troubleshooting and basic logic adjustments.\nDiagnose and repair electrical controls including hot runner systems, thermolators, and barrel heaters.\nCalibrate electrical and control systems to ensure optimal performance.\nIdentify potential mechanical or electrical issues by monitoring equipment operation, sound, and performance.\nRepair, rebuild, and maintain multistage hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, valves, and cylinders.\nTroubleshoot and repair ultrasonic welders (generators, relays, cables, boosters, and horns).\nPerform mechanical and electrical PM tasks, including lubrication, filter changes, and inspections.\nUtilities & System Operations\nBring all plant utilities online for production start-up, including cooling towers, air compressors, and dryers.\nInstall, maintain, and repair existing electrical and mechanical utilities throughout the facility.\nUnderstand plant utility systems and their points of origin (air, water, power, hydraulics).\nEnsure proper operation of fire pump systems, sprinkler risers, alarms, and emergency generators.\nElectrical Systems\nPerform electrical repairs on receptacles, lighting, fuses, coils, and heater circuits.\nWire motor starters, heater circuits, and verify 3-phase motor rotation.\nDiagnose and replace control boards, power supplies, servo drives, and amplifiers.\nRead and interpret schematics, blueprints, and facility drawings.\nUse meters and amp clamps to check voltage, current, and circuit integrity.\nRobotics & Automation\nDiagnose and repair robotic systems, including adjusting and resetting robot point programming.\nTroubleshoot servo motors, drives, and frequency drive systems.\nWork within control panels on KPM and injection mold machines to repair wiring, breakers, and control components.\nMechanical Systems\nPerform equipment installations, including setup, leveling, and anchoring.\nAdjust and synchronize multi-cylinder operations and sensor circuits.\nRepair and rebuild adhesive spray systems, pneumatic screw guns, vacuum lines, and air regulators.\nTroubleshoot and repair hot melt and water jet systems, including booster pumps and check valve assemblies.\nOperate welding and cutting equipment (MIG, TIG, stick, acetylene torch) and overhead cranes.\nOffload new equipment safely and ensure proper connection of conduit, air, and cooling lines.\nLeadership & 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This role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, hands-on troubleshooting skills, and the ability to support production through maintenance, repair, and process optimization.\nThe ideal candidate will have experience with PLC troubleshooting, robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical control systems, as well as the ability to lead maintenance efforts, train others, and support new equipment installations and overhauls.\nKey Responsibilities\nEquipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting\nPerform major overhauls on all production and non-production mechanical and electrical equipment.\nAccess and monitor PLCs for troubleshooting and basic logic adjustments.\nDiagnose and repair electrical controls including hot runner systems, thermolators, and barrel heaters.\nCalibrate electrical and control systems to ensure optimal performance.\nIdentify potential mechanical or electrical issues by monitoring equipment operation, sound, and performance.\nRepair, rebuild, and maintain 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