Mold Setter - Night Shift

Akro-Mils, a Myers Industries Company (NYSE: MYE), products handle your toughest challenges! Our industry-leading line of plastic and metal storage, organization, transport and material handling products are designed for industrial, medical, retail and home settings. Position Summary This role is responsible for applying knowledge of engineering theory, manufacturing methods and problem-solving techniques to improve operating equipment performance and related processes. The successful candidate will work in conjunction with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering departments to improve safety, quality, productivity, and reduce costs. You have the responsibility as an employee at Akro-Mils to make a good quality product to exceed our customer expectations. You have the authority and responsibility to initiate recommendations to resolve problems and continuously improve our Quality Management. Total Quality Management involves all employees at Akro-Mils to be dedicated to participating in improving our processes, our products, and our culture. Quality product starts and ends with you! Take pride in your work by providing a clean & functioning product for our customers. Duties and ResponsibilitiesPartner with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to identify and implement long-term improvements that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost control. Lead and perform advanced preventative and predictive maintenance programs for machinery, equipment, and plant systems; ensure documentation and follow-up on identified trends. Conduct root cause failure analysis on recurring or complex equipment issues and develop permanent corrective actions, including design modifications or process adjustments. Plan and execute major equipment overhauls, rebuilds, and system upgrades to extend asset life and minimize downtime. Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting, mentoring shift technicians on advanced diagnostic and repair methods. Oversee and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, NFPA standards, and company safety requirements during all maintenance activities. Maintain and improve 5S/housekeeping standards in maintenance areas and across the plant. Apply expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems (A/C, D/C), PLCs, and automation controls; provide advanced-level repair and integration support. Perform complex hydraulic and electrical repairs including system rebuilds, wiring, motor controls, sensors, and power distribution systems. Support facility-level infrastructure projects, including utilities, HVAC, compressed air, water, and plumbing systems, ensuring reliable plant operation. Collaborate with vendors, contractors, and OEMs for specialized repairs, installations, and technical projects. Recommend and implement improvements to preventive maintenance schedules, spare parts inventory, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies. Qualifications Two or more years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment required. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common instructions/blueprints. Experience in electricity (A/C, D/C) and wiring a plus. Experience with CMMS Maintimizer Systems a plus. Collaborative Must possess strong safety work ethics. Demonstrated success working in and/or leading cross functional teams. Proven history of driving significant efficiency improvements and cost reduction efforts. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with opposing opinions and capable of leading team towards best outcome. Thorough knowledge of problem-solving techniques, brainstorming, kaizen events, value stream mapping, focusing on win-win solutions. Creative problem solver with high degree of analytical skills. Passionate about continuous improvement and teamwork. Well organized self-starter skilled in time management. Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic schematics. Experience working with programmable logic controller (PLC), control logic and human machine interface (HMI) is beneficial. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and computer aided design (CAD). Excellent oral and written communication skills. Physical Demands The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee regularly is required to walk, climb, or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described herein 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 is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and the risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Position hours and shifts will not exceed 40 hours, unless authorized. There may be a requirement to be 'on call' at times. Myers Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

Created: 2026-03-10