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Nemera

Maintenance Technician - Molding (APU 2-B)

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, US Posted yesterday

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  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 1 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Mar 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 1 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Mar 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

*THIS IS A 12 Hour Rotating Shift 6AM - 6PM* The Maintenance Technician is responsible for repairs on injection molding equipment, robots, adjustments, maintenance, repair and operations of various types of assembly, subassembly, printing, and/or packaging machines. The company scope includes scientific injection molding processing operations and automation equipment in the manufacture of components and devices into FDA regulated markets. This is a high-speed and a controlled manufacturing environment (CME). Responsibilities: • Maintain a clean and safe work area and report any unsafe working conditions • Read, use and interpret measuring devices, gauges and inspection tools. • Perform all required necessary preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment. • Actively participate on teams and offer suggestions for improvement. • Answer machine alarms as they occur and identify and address the root cause.  • Follow all 5S guidelines  • Perform and document inspections per cGMP for work instruction sheet, on device history sheet records, and work instruction sheet tables • Follow all Lock Out/Tag Out rules • Diagnose and troubleshoot any pneumatic, electrical or mechanical malfunction on a variety of machines  • Adjusts assembly machine units for major/minor lot production operations following department specification  • Repair and maintain electrical controls on equipment (molding, assembly and packaging machines), including servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines and devices primarily on the basis of electronic principles  • Upload programs to controls in the events of program loss or CPU replacement • Repair robot arms and controls, including replacing bad boards, motors, encoders, etc. • Calibrate and adjust robot pick and place locations if needed • Conduct TPM activities as required • Input Maintenance work orders into the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (SAP)  • Monitor processes, show an awareness of issues and demonstrate corrective actions to address those issues  • Perform weekly, monthly and as required preventive maintenance (PM)  • Perform root cause analysis for safety, quality, and processing issues • Suggest ways to improve the efficiency and safety of our work and environment Comply with all company policies  • Must be able to fluently operate presses, robots and auxiliary equipment to diagnose malfunctions, and to verify repairs. • Troubleshoots and locates the source of the problem by observing the operation of the equipment. • Brainstorms with other maintenance personnel, and outside technical support as needed. • Restores damaged or malfunctioning equipment to operation by repairing, replacing and or adjusting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. • Controls down time by scheduling repairs with the Maintenance Manager. • Maintains good communications with Maintenance Manager.  • Maintains ongoing list of projects with timeline to be addressed and completed. • Assists other maintenance personnel as needed, • Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. Ensures the work is completed with technical excellence, and in an efficient and cost-effective fashion. • Other duties as assigned Preferred/Required Education/Skills: • High school diploma or equivalent required • Must have 3 or more years of experience in a technical, hands-on position • Strong math, reading and communication skills required • Experience with injection molding required • Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting (AB, Koyo, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc.)   • Experience in hydraulics and pneumatics required • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications required and SAP experience preferred • Ab

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