Molding Maintenance Technician

Job Title:   Maintenance Molding Technician

Job Description/Summary

The molding maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. Work with molding supervisors and the engineering team on completing special projects.

Essential Functions

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties. 
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision. 1
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Competencies and Abilities

• Communication Proficiency.
• Results Driven.

Certifications and Special Requirements

• High School or equivalent. Technical education/background and associate’s degree preferred
• Ideally 3–5 years’ experience in manufacturing maintenance environment
• Team player who demonstrates the ability to relate to employees at all levels of the organization 
• Must be able to understand and apply basic directions with regard to safety procedures, quality standards, production goals, and company rules, regulations and processes
• Proficiency in operating machinery in routine and non-routine, and complex and non-complex environments
• Operate within SOP’S and maintain a clean and safe work area 
• Ability to perform to schedule in a flexible, dynamic work environment with minimal supervision
• Ensuring basic quality standards are met
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Physical Demands

 Ability to frequently lift objects that are 100 pounds or more.

Capable of using hand tools and have ability to operate machines when needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, consistently bending, stooping, and pushing and pulling.

 Work Environment

The warehouse environment is an uncontrolled atmosphere building. The manufacturing environment you will be exposed to dust, odors, and noise. 

 

About the Company

Lasko Metal Products was founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia. Lasko designs, manufactures, assembles, and distributes portable fans, heaters, and humidifiers for the consumer market (Lasko brand), air purifiers (Germ Guardian brand), ventilation products such as range hoods and bathroom exhaust fans to the construction industry (Air King brand) and water damage restoration products such as air scrubbers and dehumidifiers (B-Air brand).  Lasko’s products are sold in North America, South America, the Caribbean, and Asia. The company is