Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Description

At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.

• Support the maintenance, operation, and repair of all production related systems and equipment by ensuring:
-All preventative maintenance is performed at the appropriate interval and is completed by the assigned due dates. 
-All equipment remains in its designed and/or validated state at all times. 
-All equipment is maintained to maximize availability. 
-Work is completed in accordance with SOPs and equipment manufacturer service guidelines.
• Promptly address mechanical breakdown issues, equipment adjustments, and equipment change outs.
• Maintain all assigned equipment areas in a constant state of inspection-readiness, including cleanliness, safety, and 
compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors performing repairs, modifications, and installations of production equipment.
• Work with Production, Engineering, and Quality on new system installations or modifications.
• Assist in projects for facility modification, capacity expansion, and efficiency improvements.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Thorne facilities and maintenance equipment and demonstrate initiative to 
report damage or potential problems with equipment or grounds in a timely manner.
• Keep supervisor informed of project status and recognize the need to ask for help in order to achieve goals. 
• Employee is at work as scheduled, starts work at the beginning of a shift, is on time to meetings, completes assigned 
tasks in a timely manner, and works overtime as required.
• Demonstrate initiative and job knowledge by suggesting ideas, discovering new and better ways of accomplishing 
goals and find innovative, well-thought-out solutions to problems.
• Demonstrate the ability to comply with all Thorne PPE requirements and safety protocols.
• Possess the skills and abilities to work autonomously while conducting routine maintenance tasks.
• Familiar with the handling, operation and safe use of all types of mechanical equipment including gearboxes, 
conveyor equipment, feeders, hammer mills, cranes, mechanical drives and assorted industrial equipment.
• Read and work from blueprints, sketches, charts, manuals, instruction books, diagrams and other information and 
instructions. Fill out reports and other necessary paperwork.
• Troubleshoot, dismantle, repair, assemble, inspect, test industrial equipment and machinery.
• Assist in warehouse parts and inventory control

• Experience and/or Education: By training, education and/or experience, employee must be able to perform the essential duties of the job. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Technical degree or certificate is preferred. 4 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing maintenance is required. Previous 
experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Food manufacturing preferred.
• Math Ability: Employee has the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in the units of measurement used in the Maintenance Department, using whole numbers and decimals (for example, grams).
• Reasoning Ability: During disassembly and assembly of machines, employee is able to discern that the parts and tools are the correct ones for the tasks at hand.
• Computer and Technical Skills: Employee has the ability to use a computer to receive and submit work requests, document work, send/receive email, research parts, and complete basic calculations accurately. 
• Develop and deliver on assigned objectives within requested timeframes. 
• Possess good interpersonal skills and engage others in a positive manner.
• Possess strong attention to detail.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Raise issues and concerns promptly.
• Document and present work in a clear and concise manner.
• Possess knowledge of the computers and software required to accomplish the responsibilities of the job.

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities