PRODUCTION MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (2nd Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Purpose

The Production Maintenance Mechanic role is tiered into three (3) levels depending on the increased level of accountability and knowledge that the individual undertakes for the company. All Production Maintenance Technicians perform tasks to ensure the safe, reliable operation of oral dosage manufacturing equipment. The Production Maintenance Mechanic reports directly to Production Maintenance and Engineering Team Leader.

Essential Job Functions

· Participate in equipment changeover and set up as required.

· Maintain inventory of necessary replacement parts to decrease machine downtime.

· Research, request, and/or purchase of components and/or equipment

· Performs maintenance activities as required in a safe, clean and efficient manner

· Perform all duties in accordance with applicable SOP’s, cGMP, and safety.

· Completes required paperwork and documentation, work orders and cGMP documents in a clear, accurate and timely manner

· Assists in installation and retrofit of equipment (Including qualification activities)

· Ensures Maintenance Team Leadership is informed of all developments on a routine basis

· Troubleshoots equipment as necessary, working with equipment owners, engineers and equipment vendors

· Involved in developing solutions for equipment issues

· Provides hands-on assistance to manufacturing processes

· Assist Maintenance Management in all area as directed

Key Characteristics

· Strong attention to detail and concern for standards

· Robust communication skills (oral and written)

· Team Player

· Reliable, self-starting, and organized.

· Ability to function in a rapidly changing environment and balance multiple priorities simultaneously.

· Flexible working hours

Education and Qualifications

· High school diploma or equivalent and five years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with good troubleshooting skills and a knowledge of various shop machinery.

· Ability to work cross-departmentally with good communication skills.

· Understand procedures, schematics, and P&ID's

· Fluency in the English language is required.

· Must be able to work 2nd shift schedule 3:00pm-11:30pm

· Overtime as required

Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to stand; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment for specific job duties to be performed. Such personal protective equipment may include, but not limited to: safety eyewear, various types of respirators/breathing apparatus, lab coats, full protective body coverings, various types of gloves, etc.