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Molding Maintenance Technician

Molding Maintenance Technician

Location: Grandview, MO

Reports To: Molding Maintenance Supervisor

SUMMARY:

Repairs and maintains machinery and equipment such as motors, conveyor systems, and injection molding machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Observes equipment in operation and evaluates potential problems for future repairs.

· Dismantle equipment to gain access to and remove defective parts. Repairs or replaces defective parts

· Fabricate, install electrical circuits and design electrical prints.

· Ability to read and interprete electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic drawings.

· Adjust function parts of equipment and control instruments.

· Installs special functional and structural parts in equipment.

· Lubricates and cleans parts.

· Starts equipment to test their performance.

· Set up and operate lathe, drill press, mill, grinder, and other metalworking tools to repair or make spare parts.

· Repairs electrical equipment.

· Dismantle hydraulic cylinders valves and components and rebuild by replacing worn parts. Locate and repair hydraulic leaks.

· Replace motors, repair and troubleshoot motor controls.

· Trouble-shoot and repair electric motors.

· Replace conveyor belts by removing and disassembling conveyors.

· Develop cost savings ideas.

· Install and set up molding machinery.

· Understand and have the ability to troubleshoot servo, and frequency controls.

· Develop and install special machine functions to work with molds.

· Must be able to work mandatory overtime. The regular schedule for this position exceeds 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week.

· Must follow all work rules and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One year certificate from college or technical school is preferred; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. One to three years of experience in Injection Molding Maintenance is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 58 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL:

All employees are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Everyone is personally accountable for his/her own safety as well as their co-workers’. Safety and health is a shared responsibility of everyone in the organization and a condition of employment. We value and expect engagement from all employees.

Co-workers share the responsibility for doing the right thing for the environment and carrying out the stewardship principles addressed in our Environmental Policy. We will provide the resources necessary to implement this policy, and management will conduct periodic reviews to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.

All employees are expected to support commitments and conform to and follow requirements established in the Grandview Plant’s Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) and the Quality Policy (ISO 9001)..

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

May 1, 2026
Molding Technician

Molding Technician

Location: Grandview, MO

Reports To: Molding Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:

The Molding Technician is responsible for the output and efficiency in their assigned area. They will pull/set injection molds and get molds ready for changeovers in injection molding machines for startup by process technicians. This position will perform color and order changes along with associated line clearance activities. The Technician will also set up machine auxiliary equipment to ensure proper part containment during production runs. A successful Molding Technician will also be required to plan and perform a sequence of operations while assisting with making decisions involving the running or stopping of molds and or machines. The position also plays a key part in ensuring molded part quality by completing basic visual inspections of parts as they are produced.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Complete daily PM checklists on assigned machines. Visually inspect and look at molded parts within assigned area to ensure quality standards are being met Work with and help train members of the team assigned to their respective area Set-up machines, heater boxes, robots, cooling systems, valve gate systems to achieve standard operating efficiency. Pull and set molds as instructed using overhead crane. Perform all color/order changes daily as scheduled Prepare molds for changeover in injection molding machines. Adhere to daily molding schedule regarding restarts, shutdowns and change overs. Set up all auxiliary equipment to ensure effective part containment prior to start up Maintain/Clean auxiliary equipment being used for production machines Perform proper line clearances as required Perform simple machine maintenance and processing changes. Assist with maintaining machine uptime by restarting molding presses as directed Operate forklifts as required. Maintain 5s standards and housekeeping within assigned area Help with the scanning and moving of materials being produced in area Follow all safety regulations and LOTO guidelines to ensure compliance. Must be able to fill out production reports, records and operate computer Complete other duties assigned by supervisor/lead Must follow all work rules and policies. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma and or equivalent

Must have a high degree of knowledge about molding machines, their operation, set up, care and maintenance to be able to set up molds and related equipment in order to produce quality parts at production standards.

Must have some knowledge of various plastic materials as well as hydraulic, electrical and mechanical understanding.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 58 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL:

All employees are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Everyone is personally accountable for his/her own safety as well as their co-workers.

Safety and health is a shared responsibility of everyone in the organization and a condition of employment. We value and expect engagement out of all employees.

Co-workers share the responsibility for doing the right thing for the environment and carrying out the stewardship principles addressed in our HH&B Environmental Policy. We will provide the resources necessary to implement this policy, and management will conduct periodic reviews to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

May 1, 2026
Assembly Maintenance Technician
Job Description

Position Title: Maintenance Technician

Location: Grandview, MO

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

LEADERS: Leaders here have a responsibility to demonstrate leadership in all aspects of their jobs. Anyone who supervises others has a particular responsibility to be a role model for safety, quality, integrity, environmental responsibility, and all Company policies, practices, and expectations. Leaders may provide input to and/or participate in the review, hiring, orientation and training, assignment of work, ongoing performance review and feedback, promotions, terminations, and other personnel decisions and considerations.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL: All employees are expected to follow all Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures, work safely, and report any unsafe condition or unsafe behavior. Additionally, our employees are expected to report any condition, which could result in a violation of an environmental standard, immediately.

SUMMARY: The Maintenance Technician is the technical backbone of the Grandview maintenance operation, responsible for diagnosing and resolving the most complex equipment failures, mentoring junior technicians and/or apprentices, and driving reliability improvement across assigned value streams. Grandview assembly equipment is predominantly 20+ year old dial-type and chain-driven MK platform machines requiring deep mechanical aptitude. The Senior Technician is ideally proficient in Hippo and MaintainX (CMMS platforms) and is critical to the facility’s TPM/DTM implementation, serving as the primary technical. Under the TPM Line Ownership model, Senior Technicians may serve as Line Owners responsible for total equipment effectiveness of assigned production lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

% of Time Duty and Description

30% – Breakdown Response & Complex Repair Primary responder for breakdowns exceeding junior technician capability. Diagnose root cause of complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures on legacy dial-type assembly machines, chain-driven MK platforms, injection molding equipment, and auxiliary systems. Restore equipment with emphasis on minimizing MTTR. Document corrective actions in MaintainX.

25% – Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Execute and continuously improve PM routes for assigned equipment. Develop PM task lists based on failure history, OEM specifications, and condition-based observations. Perform predictive maintenance activities (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis) where applicable. Maintain 95%+ PM compliance. Document all findings in Hippo and MaintainX with detailed technician notes.

15% – Mentoring & Apprentice Development Primary technical mentor for assigned apprentices in the formal Apprenticeship Program. Conduct structured OJT aligned with the 8,000-hour requirement across work process categories. Evaluate skill progression through hands-on demonstration and competency sign-off. Model proper troubleshooting methodology including 5-Why root cause analysis. Provide feedback to the Maintenance Manager on apprentice development and readiness for wage progression gates.

10% – TPM / DTM Support Support DTM (Autonomous Maintenance) by training operators on Steps 1–7 activities including cleaning as inspection, lubrication standards, and abnormality detection. AM standards are currently established but new; participate in developing standards for assigned value streams as they roll out. Create and update OPLs. Participate in AM step audits and kaizen activities.

10% – SMED & Changeover Support Support SMED events by ensuring sub-assemblies and spare parts are pre-built, inspected, and staged prior to changeovers. Coordinate with the CNC machining group on spare part needs and lead times. Participate in changeover time studies and identify opportunities to convert internal setup to external.

5% – Root Cause Analysis & Documentation Lead or participate in formal RCA for breakdowns exceeding 30 minutes. Complete 5-Why analysis, fishbone diagrams, and PCAR documentation. Ensure countermeasures are verified and horizontally deployed. Maintain accurate equipment history in CMMS.

5% – Continuous Improvement & Safety Identify and implement reliability improvements to reduce chronic losses. Participate in kaizen events targeting the 6 Big Losses. Maintain 5S standards. Ensure compliance with LOTO, confined space, hot work, and elevated work procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:
- 3 to 10 years maintenance experience with High school diploma or GED
- Demonstrated expertise in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- Plastics manufacturing experience (injection molding or high-speed assembly)
- Experience with legacy automated assembly equipment (dial machines, chain-driven platforms)
- Proficiency reading electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, or PLC ladder logic
- Working knowledge of CMMS platforms (Hippo, MaintainX, or equivalent)
Strongly Preferred:
- Associate’s degree or technical certificate in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related field with 3–10 years industrial maintenance experience in high-speed manufacturing
- TPM or Autonomous Maintenance implementation experience
- Journeyman-level electrical or millwright certification
- Formal mentoring or apprenticeship training experience
- SMED / quick changeover methodology experience
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
- Mechanical: Gearboxes, cam systems, bearings, seals, chain drives, dial indexers, pneumatic cylinders, servo actuators, conveyor systems
- Electrical: 480V 3-phase, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, proximity switches, photo-eyes, safety interlocks, PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred)
- Hydraulics & Pneumatics: Injection molding hydraulic systems, pneumatic valve banks, proportional control, pressure regulation
- Welding & Fabrication (preferred not required): MIG, TIG, stick welding; basic machining (lathe, mill) for emergency part fabrication
- Diagnostic Tools: Multimeters, megohmmeters, vibration analyzers, thermal imaging cameras, laser alignment tools
CMMS:
- Hippo for PM scheduling and asset management;
- MaintainX for mobile work orders and breakdown tracking
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, climb, kneel, crouch, and crawl for extended periods.
- Must regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to work in elevated positions, confined spaces, and around moving machinery.
- The facility operates 24/7 with moderate to loud noise levels requiring hearing protection.
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical hazards, hydraulic fluids, lubricants, and varying temperatures is expected.
- This position requires availability for off-shift callout and emergency response as part of the on-call rotation.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No direct supervisory authority. Serves as the informal technical lead on shift, directing junior technicians and/or apprentices during breakdowns and complex maintenance activities. Under the TPM Line Ownership model, Line Owners coordinate with Floating Technicians and apprentices on their shift. Provides input to the Maintenance Manager on technician performance and apprentice readiness. May serve as shift lead in the absence of the Maintenance Manager or Supervisor.
May 1, 2026
Downstream Assembly Maintenance Technician – Senior
Job Description

Position Title: Senior Maintenance Technician

Location: Grandview, MO

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

LEADERS: Leaders here have a responsibility to demonstrate leadership in all aspects of their jobs. Anyone who supervises others has a particular responsibility to be a role model for safety, quality, integrity, environmental responsibility, and all Company policies, practices, and expectations. Leaders may provide input to and/or participate in the review, hiring, orientation and training, assignment of work, ongoing performance review and feedback, promotions, terminations, and other personnel decisions and considerations.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL: All employees are expected to follow all Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures, work safely, and report any unsafe condition or unsafe behavior. Additionally, our employees are expected to report any condition, which could result in a violation of an environmental standard, immediately.

SUMMARY: The Senior Maintenance Technician is the technical backbone of the Grandview maintenance operation, responsible for diagnosing and resolving the most complex equipment failures, mentoring junior technicians and/or apprentices, and driving reliability improvement across assigned value streams. Grandview assembly equipment is predominantly 20+ year old dial-type and chain-driven MK platform machines requiring deep mechanical aptitude. The Senior Technician is ideally proficient in Hippo and MaintainX (CMMS platforms) and is critical to the facility’s TPM/DTM implementation, serving as the primary technical. Under the TPM Line Ownership model, Senior Technicians may serve as Line Owners responsible for total equipment effectiveness of assigned production lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

% of Time Duty and Description

30% – Breakdown Response & Complex Repair Primary responder for breakdowns exceeding junior technician capability. Diagnose root cause of complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures on legacy dial-type assembly machines, chain-driven MK platforms, injection molding equipment, and auxiliary systems. Restore equipment with emphasis on minimizing MTTR. Document corrective actions in MaintainX.

25% – Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Execute and continuously improve PM routes for assigned equipment. Develop PM task lists based on failure history, OEM specifications, and condition-based observations. Perform predictive maintenance activities (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis) where applicable. Maintain 95%+ PM compliance. Document all findings in Hippo and MaintainX with detailed technician notes.

15% – Mentoring & Apprentice Development Primary technical mentor for assigned apprentices in the formal Apprenticeship Program. Conduct structured OJT aligned with the 8,000-hour requirement across work process categories. Evaluate skill progression through hands-on demonstration and competency sign-off. Model proper troubleshooting methodology including 5-Why root cause analysis. Provide feedback to the Maintenance Manager on apprentice development and readiness for wage progression gates.

10% – TPM / DTM Support Support DTM (Autonomous Maintenance) by training operators on Steps 1–7 activities including cleaning as inspection, lubrication standards, and abnormality detection. AM standards are currently established but new; participate in developing standards for assigned value streams as they roll out. Create and update OPLs. Participate in AM step audits and kaizen activities.

10% – SMED & Changeover Support Support SMED events by ensuring sub-assemblies and spare parts are pre-built, inspected, and staged prior to changeovers. Coordinate with the CNC machining group on spare part needs and lead times. Participate in changeover time studies and identify opportunities to convert internal setup to external.

5% – Root Cause Analysis & Documentation Lead or participate in formal RCA for breakdowns exceeding 30 minutes. Complete 5-Why analysis, fishbone diagrams, and PCAR documentation. Ensure countermeasures are verified and horizontally deployed. Maintain accurate equipment history in CMMS.

5% – Continuous Improvement & Safety Identify and implement reliability improvements to reduce chronic losses. Participate in kaizen events targeting the 6 Big Losses. Maintain 5S standards. Ensure compliance with LOTO, confined space, hot work, and elevated work procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:
- 11-15 years maintenance experience with High school diploma or GED
- Demonstrated expertise in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- Plastics manufacturing experience (injection molding or high-speed assembly)
- Experience with legacy automated assembly equipment (dial machines, chain-driven platforms)
- Proficiency reading electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, or PLC ladder logic
- Working knowledge of CMMS platforms (Hippo, MaintainX, or equivalent)
Strongly Preferred:
- Associate’s degree or technical certificate in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related field with 7–10 years industrial maintenance experience in high-speed manufacturing
- TPM or Autonomous Maintenance implementation experience
- Journeyman-level electrical or millwright certification
- Formal mentoring or apprenticeship training experience
- SMED / quick changeover methodology experience
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
- Mechanical: Gearboxes, cam systems, bearings, seals, chain drives, dial indexers, pneumatic cylinders, servo actuators, conveyor systems
- Electrical: 480V 3-phase, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, proximity switches, photo-eyes, safety interlocks, PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred)
- Hydraulics & Pneumatics: Injection molding hydraulic systems, pneumatic valve banks, proportional control, pressure regulation
- Welding & Fabrication (preferred not required): MIG, TIG, stick welding; basic machining (lathe, mill) for emergency part fabrication
- Diagnostic Tools: Multimeters, megohmmeters, vibration analyzers, thermal imaging cameras, laser alignment tools
CMMS:
- Hippo for PM scheduling and asset management;
- MaintainX for mobile work orders and breakdown tracking
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, climb, kneel, crouch, and crawl for extended periods.
- Must regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to work in elevated positions, confined spaces, and around moving machinery.
- The facility operates 24/7 with moderate to loud noise levels requiring hearing protection.
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical hazards, hydraulic fluids, lubricants, and varying temperatures is expected.
- This position requires availability for off-shift callout and emergency response as part of the on-call rotation.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No direct supervisory authority. Serves as the informal technical lead on shift, directing junior technicians and/or apprentices during breakdowns and complex maintenance activities. Under the TPM Line Ownership model, Line Owners coordinate with Floating Technicians and apprentices on their shift. Provides input to the Maintenance Manager on technician performance and apprentice readiness. May serve as shift lead in the absence of the Maintenance Manager or Supervisor.
May 1, 2026