Maintenance Engineer

Advanced Plastics Inc

  • Sandy, OR
  • $20.00-50.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Benefits:
  • Simple IRA matching
  • Simple IRA
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Profit sharing
  • Vision insurance
Advanced Plastics has been operating in Sandy since 1985 and has steadily grown in size and operation. We are currently hiring for our production team. We are looking for reliable candidates who are ready to learn the process of plastic injection molding. Mechanical background and hydraulic experience are a must.Essential Functions
  • Maintain, service, and repair injection molding machines
  • Maintain, service, and repair of auxiliary equipment
  • Maintain, service, and repair of plant facilities
  • Assist in set-up of machinery and mold changes for production
  • Operate forklift
  • Clean and lubricate molds
  • Store molds in designated areas
  • Repair and maintain special tools and fixtures
  • Maintain equipment maintenance logs and written records of repair parts
  • Source parts and communicate with equipment manufacturers for technical assistance
Additional Functions
  • Implement technologies for increased efficiencies - experience with robotics and automation is a plus
  • Attend safety committee meetings as required
  • Perform safety committee duties as assigned
  • Other duties assigned
Qualifications
  • Ability to operate forklift.
  • Ability to read or to interpret documents, such as safety rules and job descriptions.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents, such as machinery manuals and schematics.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair electrical circuits in machinery.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair hydraulic systems
  • Ability to complete tasks safely, accurately, and on time.
  • Ability to follow instructions and communicate with supervisor.
  • Ability to communicate and work well with others.
  • Ability to maintain mutual respect and purpose with co-workers.
  • Ability to calculate figures accurately.
  • Ability to creatively solve problems and tasks.
  • Have working knowledge of machinery and components.
  • Similar previous experience is required.
Physical Requirements
  • Frequently requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
  • Frequently requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas or instructions accurately and clearly.
  • Frequently requires reaching by extending the hands and arms in any direction.
  • Requires clear vision at 20 inches or less, the ability to identify and distinguish color and to adjust focus.
  • Often requires working with fingers, hands and arms.
  • Often requires lifting, carrying, pulling, or pushing up to 50lbs or more.
  • Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
  • Occasionally requires ascending/descending ladders, stairs, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
  • Occasionally requires crouching.
Typical Environmental ConditionsThe worker is subject to indoor environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The worker is also frequently subject to noise, and is required to wear ear protection when near machinery.Evaluations and AdvancementJob evaluations will be scheduled after 90-day introductory period when employee is first hired. Yearly evaluations will be performed on the anniversary of employee’s hire date. Pay raises are not expected for each evaluation, but will be based on merit and performance of employee.This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
  • Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
  • Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
  • High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment
Education:
  • High school or equivalent
  • College or trade school (preferred)
Experience:
  • Manufacturing: 5 years (preferred)
  • Mechanic Experience: 3 years (Preferred)
Experience level:
  • 5 years
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
Pay depends upon experience.

Advanced Plastics Inc