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Senior Maintenance Technician / Maintenance Team Lead
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U.S. Merchants
Litchfield Park, AZ (In Person)
$81,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Position Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Maintenance Technician / Maintenance Team Lead to support our injection molding manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving injection molding equipment and facility systems while providing day-to-day leadership and technical guidance to a team of Maintenance Technicians. The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on experience in injection molding maintenance, strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting abilities, and demonstrated success leading maintenance personnel in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Responsibilities Lead, train, mentor, and develop Maintenance Technicians. Coordinate and prioritize maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and production efficiency. Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair injection molding machines, robots, automation systems, and auxiliary equipment. Perform advanced electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and PLC troubleshooting. Ensure timely completion of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities. Support mold changes, machine startups, and production-related troubleshooting. Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions. Assist in establishing maintenance standards, procedures, and best practices. Monitor maintenance work quality and ensure compliance with safety requirements. Coordinate with Production, Process Technicians, Engineering, and Management to improve equipment reliability and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Assist with equipment installations, facility projects, and continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation. Manage spare parts inventories and recommend critical spare parts requirements. Serve as the lead maintenance resource during assigned shifts and provide technical direction to maintenance personnel. Required Qualifications Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience in an injection molding manufacturing environment. Minimum 3 years of experience leading, mentoring, or supervising maintenance technicians.