Mold Repair Technician

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there's more to being in business than just making a profit. That's the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it's never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can grab everything that's within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It's about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we'll all be a little better off. It's that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Mold PM Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient performance of injection molding systems in their assigned areas. The work includes mold PM’s, mold repairs, on-line troubleshooting and repairs, operator training, preventive and predictive maintenance, and identification of planned work/improvement opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·  Responsible for area consisting of multiple systems.
·  Troubleshoot, adjust, repair and perform preventive/predictive maintenance on existing production equipment in areas of responsibility to restore machinery and utilities to proper functionality.
·  Follow safety/LOTO procedures.
·  Communicate to the oncoming shift Lead Maintenance Technicians, as well as other Reliability Technicians any issues or ongoing problems with the PM’d equipment.
·  Write Corrective work orders on those discrepancies discovered as part of the PM.
·  Complete and close planned work orders and PM’s in a timely manner.
·  Complete daily, weekly and bi-weekly PM and/or Planned work orders in primary area of responsibility.
·  Identify area improvement opportunities and enter planned work orders
·  Work with the Lead Maintenance Technicians and the Engineers to make ongoing system improvements.
·  Maintain an open and professional line of communication with other associates and the management team.
·  Work with the shift leads on any logic programming changes that need to be made to restore the proper functioning of equipment.
·  Maintain the shared equipment in the Maintenance shop.
·  Assist in routine shutdowns and start-ups around common down days.
·  Resource during project installation.
·  Assist in system start-ups.
·  Train operators on operational set-up issues.
·  Demonstrate a food safety quality culture in actions, words and spirit.
·  Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

·  Must have a high school diploma/GED/equivalent or, in lieu of education, have 15+ years of experience with mold maintenance, major rebuild, and repair.
·  Minimum of 2 years industrial maintenance experience
·  Must be proficient in the use of industrial mechanics, rigging/millwork tools
·  Injection molding and machining experience required

Mold PM Technician

·  Ability to read, write, and comprehend English
·  Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
·  Working knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems and how they relate to each other
·  Material machining and welding knowledge required.
·  Predictive maintenance skills.
·  Demonstrated PC skills including the use of MIS/Sap systems to close and plan work orders.
·  System analysis and troubleshooting skills
·  Demonstrated knowledge of industrial plant systems, equipment and operations.
·  Injection molding experience is required
·  Team working skills at a variety of functional levels

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

·  Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
·  Must be able to work under stressful conditions such as heat, cold, high, and/or confined spaces and have full mobility to climb stairs and ladders

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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