Process/Maintenance Technician
- Aurora, ON, Canada
Hourly Rate: $40 · Full-time
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- Hourly Rate: $40
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Original job description
Major Responsibilities:
Injection Molding Machinery
Benefits
- Develop and maintain best practice injection molding process, target parameters to improve cycle time while maintaining high quality standards
- Ensure that all production processes are established, benchmarked, backed up and maintained and that all molding employees are trained
- Commissioning of new equipment: robots, IMMs, molds achieving forecasted cycle times
- Fostering a working environment that is fair and equitable and promotes sharing learning and training
- Suggest tool design modification to run tools faster with reliable process
- Following and complying with Cube Management System (CMS)
- Ensure all machines are running to master process and communicate when master process is deviated
- Maintain the process standards in which all parts are manufactured
- Maintain best possible injection molding process parameters and cycle times
- Communicate with previous and next shift to understand any technical or quality issues
Injection Molding Machinery
- Diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic, hybrid, and electric injection molding machines
- Troubleshoot issues related to hydraulic circuits, pumps, valves, leaks, pressures, and actuators
- Identify and repair electrical faults, including sensors, relays, heaters, thermocouples, limit switches, and safety interlocks
- Maintain and repair clamp systems, ejector systems, platen alignment, tie-bars, lubrication systems, and mechanical wear components
- Perform preventative maintenance (PM) inspections and complete required documentation
- Inspect and maintain barrel assemblies, heater bands, wiring, and cooling channels
- Perform adjustments and repairs to end-of-arm tooling (EOAT)
- Diagnose robot I/O issues and perform minor program edits for recovery
- Maintain and troubleshoot downstream automation equipment such as conveyors, separators, and handling systems
- Maintain and troubleshoot auxiliary equipment, including resin dryers and loaders, blenders, grinders, temperature control units (TCUs), chillers, and hot runner temperature controllers
- Inspect and repair water, air, and vacuum lines associated with molding operations
- Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic schematics
- Perform mechanical repairs using machine tools such as grinders, drill presses, and lathes (as required)
- Follow all safety rules, SOPs, and lockout/tagout procedures
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment
- Provide support on facility-related projects and preventative maintenance tasks
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in direct/indirect supervision and injection molding ma-chine processing to produce molded parts
- University Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or accredited mold making program or relevant College Technical Certification
- Minimum three (3) years of experience using Lean Manufacturing methodologies, i.e. SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die)
- Minimum three (3) years of experience developing Continuous Improvements in production processes
- Demonstrated hands-on leadership and coaching abilities - able to demonstrate several examples of empowering, developing and motivating people
- Working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
- Basic tooling background an asset
- Must have computer skills (Microsoft Office experience required)
- Experience in crane, scissor lift and forklift an asset
- Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
- Interpersonal Skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things
- Oral communication - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, group presentations and meetings
- Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information
- Planning/organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
- Quality control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality
- Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
- Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance
- Safety and security - the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly
Benefits
- Extended dental, health and vision coverage upon completion of 3 month probationary period
- RRSP Program: Eligible to participate after 3-month probationary period
- Quarterly Bonus: Eligible to participate after 3-month probationary period
- Free on-site parking
More about this job
Responsibilities
The technician is responsible for developing and maintaining injection molding processes, commissioning new equipment, and ensuring production targets are met. They must also perform mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic maintenance on machinery, robotics, and auxiliary equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least five years of experience in injection molding machine processing and a university degree in mechanical engineering or an accredited mold making program. Strong hands-on leadership skills and proficiency in lean manufacturing methodologies are also required.
Skills
- Injection molding
- Hydraulic systems
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Robotics maintenance
- Automation
- Lean manufacturing
- SMED
- Preventative maintenance
- Mechanical repair
- Blueprint reading
- Process optimization
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Pneumatics
- Machine commissioning
- Quality control
Benefits
- Extended dental coverage
- Health coverage
- Vision coverage
- RRSP program
- Quarterly bonus
- Free on-site parking
Visa sponsorship
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- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Trades
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Injection molding
- Hydraulics
- Robotics
- Automation
- Lean manufacturing
- SMED
- Preventative maintenance
- Mechanical engineering
- Mold making
- Pneumatics
- Electrical faults
- EOAT
- Conveyors
- Resin dryers
- Chillers
- Blueprints
- Lockout/tagout
- SOPs
- Continuous improvement
- Machine commissioning
- Hydraulic circuits
- Sensors
- Relays
- Heaters
- Thermocouples
- Limit switches
- Safety interlocks
- Clamp systems
- Ejector systems
- Platen alignment