Maintenance Technician I

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Job Overview

Position maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of all Manufacturing, Operations and R & D automated equipment.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties :

• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems, using precision measuring, and testing instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, gauges and other equipment as needed.
• Ensure operation of robotic and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications: troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Removal and replacement of defective parts by dismantling and re-assembly.
• Determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts: using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintain equipment, parts, and supply inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level: anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipts.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Aid and assist with fabrication of prototypes.
• Maintain accurate electronic maintenance documentation to meet ISO Standard.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Use of Hand tools, power tools, drill press, mill, table saw, voltage tester, gauges, measuring devices, grease and caulk gun, pallet jack, computers, and scales.
• Experience with robotic and packaging equipment preferred.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Ability to operate a variety of equipment.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Associate degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Availability for overtime and weekend work when needed

Quality Requirements:

Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

• Ensure compliance to all FDA and Worldwide Quality & Compliance regulations (As applicable to the job function).
• Must have the education and experience to understand and comply with U.S. and Worldwide medical device regulations (As applicable to your job function).
• Attend all required Quality & Compliance training at the specified interval.
• Adopt the “Beyond Compliance Quality Culture” in the work environment; always meet and exceed requirements.

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions:

• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs. independently, and over 50 lbs. with assisted lift. (not having any weight restrictions)
• Safe handling of chemicals, including potential spills.
• Able to sit or stand for longer periods of time.
• Able to work in hot or cold environment depending on season and equipment location.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Monday-Friday, primarily 8:30am-5:00pm, with flexibility to cover 2nd shift in emergency repair situations

$18.00 to $26.00/hour

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About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

Benefits at Getinge:

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.