Maintenance Technician I - 2nd shift

Company: Clayens US LLC
Location: Afton
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Summary: Repairs and maintains machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment such as motors, drives, electronic controls, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and various production machines and equipment. Adheres to all plant and OSHA safety policies and regulations. Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Duties/Responsibilities: Performs routine and emergency mechanical, hydraulic/pneumatic, and electrical maintenance. Troubleshoots, repairs and replacement of components as required on machines to assure satisfactory operations with minimum down time. Troubleshoot and maintains all associated equipment including, but not limited to, robot, stackers, conveyors, destaticizers, DME units, and temperature control units. Works from drawings, mechanical and pneumatic/hydraulic prints, electrical diagrams, manufacturers' printed instructions to troubleshoot and locate mechanical, hydraulic/pneumatic and electrical problems in functional and control system. Adjust, repair, or replace defective parts or materials. Perform routine preventative maintenance inspections of hydraulic/pneumatic valves, lines, connections, pumps and check micro-preventative maintenance schedule. Verifies operation of machine sequence. Removes, cleans and replaces main feed screw and barrel as required. Inspects parts while disassembled. Assures all heater bands elements are operable. Replaces worn out units. Rebuilds hydraulic valves and pumps as necessary. Documents all findings and measurements. Uses mechanical maintenance tools, equipment and machines as required. Uses Volt-Ohm-Ammeter for some electrical checks. Complies with all LOTO requirements. Assists in mold setting as needed. Reports immediately to supervisor problems and unusual situations which cannot be resolved quickly. Observes all health and safety requirements and maintains work area in neat order and orderly condition. Performs reasonable related duties as assigned. Supports 6S process. PM, facilities maintenance, new machinery installation/modification as required. Adheres to all safety requirements. Other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: Must be proficient in Hydraulics, Pneumatic Controls, and Electrical. Working knowledge or programming to assist in the troubleshooting of programmable controllers. Completion of "Fundamentals of Injection Molding" Paulson Training. Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook English language proficiency to include verbal and written communication. Ability to work overtime as required. Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings. Successful completion of "Fundamentals of Injection Molding" Paulson Training. Successful completion of "Technology of IM - Level 1 Skill Builder Simulation" Paulson Training. Successful completion of "IM Machine Maintenance" Paulson Training. Successful completion of LOTO training. Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED 6 - 12 Months in Maintenance role with emphasis on manufacturing (Injection Molding preferred) (or prior external experience). Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand entire shift (8 hrs.). Ability to lift up to 50lbs. Requires manual dexterity. Moderate physical demand involving lifting and moving of materials and equipment. Frequently moves from waist level to floor level. Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term & Short Term Disability, Critical Care and Accident Coverage, Pet Insurance, Wellness Program, Vacation, Sick Time, 401K with Match,9 paid holiday's and work/life balance plus much more! Equal Opportunity Employer Compensation details: 25-35 Yearly Salary PI7d94babc12d3-2969

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