Equipment Maintenance/Technician

Position : Equipment Maintenance/Technician

Location : Canaan, CT

Duration : 12 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1st Shift

Client : Medical Devices Company

Job Category : Industrial

Level of Experience : Entry Level

Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)

Working hours 7am to 7pm

Job Description:

• Set-up and operate machines to manufacture product which conforms to quality specifications, at the rated output.
• Continually monitor operations for product quality and equipment performance including final QC lot acceptance.
• Notify QC Representative and cell leader/shift supervisor of quality problems
• Repair, adjust and trouble-shoot machinery, including dismantling, replacement of parts and reassembling. Seek assistance, as necessary, from people outside the department (engineers, controls group, tool room, etc.).
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of all products produced in the department, raw materials required, and product quality specifications.
• Maintain accurate documentation (PPH, scrap/waste, SAP and MES transactions, etc.)
• Maintain clean and organized work area.
• Support production by delivering raw materials, supplies and spare parts to the production line as needed.
• Notify facilitator/shift lead/shift supervisor of issues with equipment or operators and help to develop corrective strategy.
• Perform PM tasks assigned by facilitator. Work with the process techs to complete PM tasks and coordinate completion of additional repairs during PM time.
• Determine critical machine repair components and maintain inventory in Parts Crib.
• Keep machinery, work area and floors neat and orderly and comply with GMP requirements.
• Propose process improvements to improve cost, efficiency, quality, and productivity of equipment while maintaining change control
• Must be familiar with all relevant controlled documents (Work Instructions, Forms, etc.), preventative maintenance task lists and equipment manuals which pertain to operation of all equipment on the line.
• Proactively participate in safety and continuous improvement activities within work area and provide instruction to operators on Behavior Based Safety procedures.
• Executes additional duties as required by facilitator/shift lead/shift supervisor
• May be required to correct problems during off shifts and on a call-in basis.
• Ensure efficient shift transfer through effective communication.
• Participate fully to achieve department’s safety goals.
• Debrief accidents and implement solutions to eliminate root cause.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

H.S. Diploma/G.E.D. preferred OR 2 years of industrial/manufacturing experience is required.