Production Mechanic - 1st Shift

Production Mechanic - 1st Shift

About the Organization - For more than 125 years, Mentholatum has been creating and improving pharmaceutical, healthcare, and cosmetic products for consumers around the world. From back pain and toothaches to dry skin and chapped lips, Mentholatum provides some of the industry's top products for personal healthcare and wellness. Our focus on customer relations and consumer satisfaction has helped us to reach our status as a global leader in the business of personal care. As our business continues to grow, so does our need for top talent to become part of our winning team today.

Description - BASIC PURPOSE Provide mechanical support for production personnel on packaging equipment. Equipment includes various types of sorters, fillers, cappers, torquers, check-weighers, labelers, coders (laser and inkjet), CCD camera inspection units, neckband/sleevers, cartoners, bundlers, case tapers, compounding equipment utilizing motors up to 60HP and open or closed loop temperature control systems. Other routine responsibilities include properly maintaining the packaging equipment to ensure high quality product utilizing the preventative maintenance, work order, calibration and cGMP documentation systems. Excellent troubleshooting skills essential to this position including single/three phase electrical and mechanical timing applications. Accurate routine set-ups, adjustments, equipment changeovers and periodical maintenance are expected of high speed packaging equipment systems and subsystems for proper operation. Ability to operate equipment to test equipment performance after repairs and preventative maintenance routines is also required. Ability to follow directions, good communication skills and proficiency with various types of computer software including MS Office applications is also preferred.

Principal Responsibilities High level of troubleshooting and problem solving skills. Perform line set-up. Adjust machines to established parameters/setpoints. This includes line speed, fill weight, torques, code numbers. Perform machine repairs and adjustment maintenance on routine basis. Clean machine parts according standard operating procedure and good manufacturing equipment. Perform project work as desired. Requisition parts to replace worn or damaged parts. Train operators on set-up and operational procedures. Insure that safety procedures are observed.

Position Requirements DIMENSIONS Basic machine shop skills to perform various tasks with shop equipment including: lathe, mill, drill press. Has knowledge of mechanical principles to repair and improve operating efficiency of packaging equipment. Ability to read, understand and follow equipment repair manuals, blueprints, schematics and SOP's. Ability to use hand tools, power tools, meters, testing equipment, rulers, calipers and other measuring instruments. Ability to use computer for communication i.e. MS Office, e-mail and data entry into TMC Maintenance Work Order data base system.

Qualifications High school education minimum. Trade school or military background preferable with 2 year degree or equivalent. Must have minimum of 3 years experience working in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrate skills or certification to perform electrical work meeting NEC/OSHA requirements. Must be capable of working in a team environment and with minimum supervision. This position is subject to change or modification without notice to incumbent.