Start your shift reviewing overnight logs and machine status. You’ll walk the floor, verify that injection molding cells are running to standard, and fine-tune controls as needed. When a press hiccups, you’re the one who dives in—diagnosing hydraulic, mechanical, or electrical faults, getting production back online, and documenting what you did so the next occurrence is faster to resolve.
Between urgent calls, you advance the preventative maintenance program: schedule PMs, write and update procedures, and capture every task in clear records—from equipment installs and structural fixes to work orders and operating reports. You’ll also keep machine controls calibrated and confirm screws and barrels meet minimum specifications.
Some days you’ll draft specs and make purchasing recommendations for auxiliary gear (granulators, dryers, chillers, cooling towers) to improve uptime and throughput. You’ll hop on a forklift, scissor lift, or skid loader when needed, support facility systems (electrical distribution, plumbing, building work), and help keep the grounds safe with 5S standards front and center. Throughout it all, you’ll keep an eye on spend—tracking parts, inventory, and maintenance expenses against budget.
When customer delivery is on the line, you are on call 24/7 to tackle maintenance issues that threaten commitments.