Maintenance Engineer for Plastic Injection Molding Machines

7 days ago


Des Plaines, Illinois, United States Sterling Engineering Inc. Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our team at Sterling Engineering Inc. in Des Plaines, IL.

About the Role

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with a salary range of $35-38 per hour. The ideal candidate will have hands-on maintenance experience with a focus on electrical and mechanical systems, particularly in injection molding environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Electrical Expertise: Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex electrical systems within manufacturing settings, including electrical work on plastic injection molding machines.
  • Machine Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and specifications to diagnose issues, replace components, and install machine safety devices on large production machinery.
  • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate experience with PLCs, hydraulics, injection molding machines, and automated assembly equipment, including troubleshooting and repair.
  • Equipment Installation and Repair: Install, repair, maintain, and rebuild large, complex production machines, attachments, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Facility Maintenance: Possess working knowledge of plant support systems, including electrical, water, sewer, storm drains, windows, doors/locks, roofing, lighting, and fire protection systems.
  • Contractor Coordination: Establish effective working relationships with contractors as needed.
  • Documentation and Safety: Maintain records related to safety, testing, inspections, and reporting, and apply safety protocols for handling hazardous materials.
  • Communication Skills: Clearly convey equipment challenges or improvement opportunities to relevant stakeholders.
  • HVAC System Knowledge: Diagnose issues with plant chillers, towers, boilers, office air conditioning units, and make-up air systems.
Requirements
  • 10+ years of hands-on maintenance experience
  • Experience with Automated Assembly Equipment
  • Injection Molding Experience a plus
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs sometimes repetitively
  • Experience with Mig/Tig, brazing, stick, spot welding plasma is a plus


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