Job Description

Industrial Maintenance Technician (Injection Molding)

✅ Hands-on industrial maintenance experience is required.

✅ This is an on-site U.S. role. Only candidates currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

We are looking for a skilled Industrial Maintenance Technician to join our high-performance Production/Manufacturing team in Waller, TX.

This is a great opportunity to work with advanced injection molding machinery and industrial equipment in a clean, safety-focused, and team-oriented environment.

This role is for the night shift with a 3-on/3-off schedule, and overtime opportunities are available.

If you have hands-on experience in setup, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance, and you’re ready to keep our operations running at peak performance, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up, start, and operate injection molding machines according to approved work instructions.
• Install and remove molds/dies using cranes or hoists, ensuring proper alignment and clamping.
• Select, install, and adjust machine parameters (temperature, pressure, injection speed, cooling time).
• Conduct tool changeovers and prepare for new production runs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve molding issues (flash, short shots, splay, warping, sink marks).
• Perform in-process quality inspections and monitor part dimensions.
• Adjust process parameters to maintain consistency and reduce scrap.
• Perform visual inspections, first-article checks, and dimensional verification using calipers, micrometers, or other gauges.
• Maintain quality documentation (startup checklists, SPC charts, deviation logs).
• Conduct preventive maintenance on machines and auxiliary equipment (dryers, chillers, conveyors).
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems (basic PLC knowledge a plus).
• Clean molds and platens; apply rust inhibitors when needed.
• Load raw materials and maintain hopper levels during runs.
• Follow all safety protocols, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and PPE compliance.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certification in plastics or manufacturing preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in injection molding setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Strong understanding of molding processes, tooling, materials, and auxiliary equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude with ability to use hand tools, torque wrenches, and gauges.
• Ability to read electrical blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Basic computer skills for ERP or MES data entry.
• Forklift certification a plus.

Location: On-site in Waller, TX. Convenient commute from Cypress, Katy, Prairie View, Hempstead, Magnolia, and northwest Houston.

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