Automotive Interior Plastics Molding Machinery Service Specialist

Employer: NYX (Direct Hire) | Location: Livonia, MI | Pay: $30–$35/hour

Is this you?

• Do you have 3–4+ years of hands-on maintenance experience on plastic injection molding equipment that builds automotive interior components?
• Do you thrive on diagnosing electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic issues—and closing the loop with permanent fixes?
• Are you committed to safety, 5S, and quality standards like TS16949?

If yes, you’ll feel right at home keeping our high-volume molding operations running smoothly.

What you’ll do

• Troubleshoot and repair injection molding machines, production equipment, and supporting plant systems.
• Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance; document work orders and PM checks thoroughly.
• Diagnose failures quickly and implement corrective repairs to maximize uptime.
• Service a broad equipment mix: robots, thermolators, dryers, conveyors, air compressors, vacuum pumps, building utilities, and related support equipment.
• Follow lockout/tagout procedures and plant safety rules; maintain 5S; report safety concerns and injuries.
• Apply basic knowledge of TS16949 and adhere to the company’s Quality Policy.
• Take on additional maintenance tasks and training as directed.

Must-have background

• 3 to 4 years of hands-on maintenance on plastic injection molding equipment for automotive interiors.
• Important: General maintenance or only process setup/mold-setting experience does not qualify.
• Mechanical aptitude; Associate Degree or equivalent maintenance experience.
• Industrial production environment experience preferred.
• Proven troubleshooting skills; flexibility for variable schedules and overtime on short notice.
• Knowledge of safety practices in industrial settings.

Your technical toolkit

• Electrical Troubleshooting; Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
• Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Pneumatics and Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Single and Three Phase Power
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Electrical Schematic Reading
• Blueprint Reading
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Injection Molding Experience
• Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)

Tools & machines you’ll handle

• Voltage Detector
• Multimeter
• Injection Molding Machines: Milacron, Toshiba, Van Dorn, Engel, Husky, Haitian

Physical realities of the role

• Standing – frequently required on concrete floor when repairing equipment
• Walking – sometimes required during repairing or doing maintenance
• Lifting – frequent lifting from floor to waist level
• Reaching – frequently extending arms and hands in front of body and below the waist when repairing machines
• Turning/twisting – required all the time to perform job functions
• Bending/stooping – occasionally required

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.