Maintenance Technician - KS
Monoflo International Inc · Ottawa, KS
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Monoflo International Inc (industrial) in Ottawa, KS.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Robotics, Automation, Injection molding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $61k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 3011 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 54 other live reliability postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 58%
- PLC 38%
- Welding 36%
- ✓ Root cause 27%
- EHS / safety 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Automation, Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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Full description from Monoflo International IncAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Reduce production downtime through the use of efficient and effective root cause analysis, demonstrating critical thinking skills and the ability to find information
- ◆Diagnose and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, servo controls
- ◆Read pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints
- ◆Monitor and maintain machine performance to achieve KPIs for utilization
- ◆Schedule machine and equipment PM / repairs within the production schedule
- ◆Contact and coordinate vendor visits for machine and facility needs
- ◆Work directly with facility service vendors on scheduled frequencies
- ◆Perform building maintenance tasks as needed
- ◆Issue requisitions and receive PO at completion of service
- ◆Maintain asset inventory and work history in MRP
- ◆Open and identify parts received to packing slip following receiving processes
- ◆Quote, order, and stock all machine and facility parts
- ◆Coordinate returns of incorrect parts, warranty parts, and parts for rebuild
- ◆Evaluate and follow up on work orders submitted by production
- ◆Perform hazard assessments and repair findings
- ◆Provide process and maintenance after-hour / weekend support to production
- ◆Navigate equipment controllers for machines, robots, and other equipment
- ◆Troubleshoot molding process parameters causing molding defects
- ◆Train production technicians in processing, machine controls, and automation
- ◆Utilize equipment manuals to diagnose and maintain equipment
- ◆Operate forklift, crane, and aerial lifts within the production space
Qualifications
- ✓Minimum 5 years' experience in Maintenance working with plastic injection molding machines
- ✓Knowledge of injection molding machine processes and parameters
- ✓Excellent problem-solving skills and use of various tools to locate information
- ✓Experience diagnosing fluid systems (hydraulic and air)
- ✓Utilize computers and data systems to compile/analyze information
- ✓Clear verbal and written communication required
- ✓Attention to detail with adequate sense of urgency to improve utilization
- ✓Ability to work independently and demonstrate good judgement
- ✓Availability to provide remote support after-hour and weekends
responsibilities
and projects while thriving in an environment where colleagues share a deep pride in their work, seize the moment and apply today!
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Description
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting and repairing injection molding machines, robots, auxiliary equipment, and other equipment throughout the facility. This includes providing remote support to technicians, contacting with vendors, and coordinating parts purchases to achieve target utilization in production.
Comprehensive Benefits & Perks
- •Financial Wellness : 401(k) retirement plan with company match and annual/quarterly bonus opportunities.
- •Health Coverage : Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- •Security : Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- •Optional Extras : Employee-paid voluntary life insurance and supplemental benefits.
- •Time Off : Competitive PTO, paid holidays, and a company-paid Christmas shutdown.
- •Unique Perks :
- •Raffles for concerts, sports, and entertainment tickets.
- •Locally sourced prize raffles.
Who we are
Monoflo International, Inc. stands as a prominent provider of innovative and eco-friendly business-to-business reusable packaging solutions. Since our inception in 1973, we've remained a family-owned and operated enterprise, steadily advancing as a premier manufacturer of plastic, reusable transport packaging solutions. While our product range is diverse, our core focus remains unwavering: harnessing cutting-edge technology to produce top-tier products that facilitate seamless product transportation for our clients.
We empower our employees to steer their career trajectories, fostering an environment where dedication and excellence are duly recognized and rewarded with avenues for growth. While collaboration is central to our ethos, we emphasize individual accountability and ownership as fundamental drivers of success within our organization.
If you're seeking an opportunity to seize control of your daily