Senior Repair & Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Job Description

This senior role is responsible for ensuring optimal performance of production equipment through skilled maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair across multiple trades, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and fabrication. Collaborates with management and production leadership to align maintenance efforts with operational goals, ensuring timely, safe, and high-quality execution of all tasks.

Essential Functions:

• Execute repairs on equipment, utilities, and systems as directed by supervision. Perform advanced electrical troubleshooting, including Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) diagnostics, computerized equipment, along with mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• Identifies required materials, equipment, parts, and supplies for maintenance tasks. Utilizes hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machinery. Interprets blueprints, wiring diagrams, layouts, and technical specifications to perform accurate and effective repairs. Prepare recommended parts list for the manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols while monitoring and performing preventative maintenance and breakdown maintenance to support cost-effective operations. Implement and maintain a scheduled maintenance program in accordance with manufacturer specifications and recommendations. Plan and co-ordinate maintenance activities with production and ensure on-time solutions.
• Train the maintenance personnel for maximum productivity. Direct mechanics in the use of safety equipment and procedures.
• Maintain all equipment manuals, equipment warranties, and tool inventories. Review work orders to ensure proper documentation.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other jobs as assigned by management
• Perform other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position

Qualifications

Education:

• High School or GED - Required

Experience:

• 5 years or more in Troubleshooting equipment in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• 3 years or more in Experience working on compression & encapsulation equipment

Skills:

• Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled employees engaged in repair and maintenance of equipment. - Beginner
• Ability to coordinate programs, prepare reports and maintain accurate records. - Intermediate
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment with accuracy and speed; ability to create effective working relationships with employees. - Advanced
• Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing. - Advanced
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and proactive approach in carrying out assigned responsibilities. - Advanced