Maintenance Mechanic II

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Mechanic II is responsible for performing advanced troubleshooting, preventative and predictive maintenance, and complex repairs on specialized oral dose manufacturing and automated packaging equipment within a cGMP environment. The Maintenance Mechanic II must be able to operate with a high degree of technical autonomy to ensure minimal downtime and maximum operational safety.

Reporting Relationships

• This position has no direct reports.

Essential Functions:

• Perform advanced mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or automation controls troubleshooting and repair of oral dose production processing equipment, including blenders, mixers, mills, high-shear granulators, fluid bed dryers, tablet presses, tablet pan coaters, and encapsulation machines
• Diagnose and repair complex automated packaging lines, including slat fillers, inline and rotary labelers, induction sealers, coders, vision systems, serialization equipment, and case packers
• Troubleshoot basic electrical control circuits, motor drives (VFD's), and input/output signals related to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's)
• Replace motors, AC/DC drives, proximity sensors, photo-eyes, and heating elements
• Make routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
• Perform preventative or predictive maintenance for Manufacturing and Facility utility equipment. Complete necessary documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Complete required equipment documentation accurately within the site CMMS to ensure regulatory compliance
• Perform repair and maintenance investigations to identify equipment or process-related issues that may impact product quality or batch records and perform necessary documentation for quality records
• Monitor and perform technical servicing of specialized facility utility equipment, including dust collectors, air compressors, boilers, and HVAC equipment
• Support general plant facilities maintenance tasks as needed to maintain a safe and compliant environment
• Manage service requests with specialized vendors and contractors
• Adhere to all safety and cGMP standards and guidelines, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Be a model for performing maintenance activities in a safe manner.
• All other job-related duties as assigned.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to read and interpret complex mechanical blueprints, pneumatic schematics, or electrical diagrams
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English
• Must complete departmental training for SOP's, cGMP's, and any required safety qualifications
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Experience and Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Trade School, Technical School, or associate degree preferred in an industrial maintenance discipline, mechatronics, electrical systems, or mechanical technology
• Basic electrical systems knowledge required.
• Basic to intermediate PLC's and automation controls knowledge and experience a plus
• Minimum 5 years of experience in more than one of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical and forklift operation.
• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing. Oral solid dose dosage (OSD) experience required (granulation & drying, tablet compression, encapsulation, coating, packaging)
• Low-pressure / high-pressure Black Seal Boiler license a plus

Key Competencies:

These are the skills, traits, qualities or characteristics that contribute to a person's ability to perform responsibilities in an organization. Examples include but are not limited to: decision making, collaboration, leadership, communication, problem solving, adaptability and initiative. You must list the three most critical competencies.

1. Communication

2. Advanced Problem Solving and Technical Diagnostics

3. Detail oriented

4. Multitasking

Physical Demands/Factors:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands; talk; and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.


Job Summary:

The Maintenance Mechanic II is responsible for performing advanced troubleshooting, preventative and predictive maintenance, and complex repairs on specialized oral dose manufacturing and automated packaging equipment within a cGMP environment. The Maintenance Mechanic II must be able to operate with a high degree of technical autonomy to ensure minimal downtime and maximum operational safety.

Reporting Relationships

• This position has no direct reports.

Essential Functions:

• Perform advanced mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or automation controls troubleshooting and repair of oral dose production processing equipment, including blenders, mixers, mills, high-shear granulators, fluid bed dryers, tablet presses, tablet pan coaters, and encapsulation machines
• Diagnose and repair complex automated packaging lines, including slat fillers, inline and rotary labelers, induction sealers, coders, vision systems, serialization equipment, and case packers
• Troubleshoot basic electrical control circuits, motor drives (VFD's), and input/output signals related to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's)
• Replace motors, AC/DC drives, proximity sensors, photo-eyes, and heating elements
• Make routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
• Perform preventative or predictive maintenance for Manufacturing and Facility utility equipment. Complete necessary documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Complete required equipment documentation accurately within the site CMMS to ensure regulatory compliance
• Perform repair and maintenance investigations to identify equipment or process-related issues that may impact product quality or batch records and perform necessary documentation for quality records
• Monitor and perform technical servicing of specialized facility utility equipment, including dust collectors, air compressors, boilers, and HVAC equipment
• Support general plant facilities maintenance tasks as needed to maintain a safe and compliant environment
• Manage service requests with specialized vendors and contractors
• Adhere to all safety and cGMP standards and guidelines, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Be a model for performing maintenance activities in a safe manner.
• All other job-related duties as assigned.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to read and interpret complex mechanical blueprints, pneumatic schematics, or electrical diagrams
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English
• Must complete departmental training for SOP's, cGMP's, and any required safety qualifications
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Experience and Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Trade School, Technical School, or associate degree preferred in an industrial maintenance discipline, mechatronics, electrical systems, or mechanical technology
• Basic electrical systems knowledge required.
• Basic to intermediate PLC's and automation controls knowledge and experience a plus
• Minimum 5 years of experience in more than one of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical and forklift operation.
• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing. Oral solid dose dosage (OSD) experience required (granulation & drying, tablet compression, encapsulation, coating, packaging)
• Low-pressure / high-pressure Black Seal Boiler license a plus

Key Competencies:

These are the skills, traits, qualities or characteristics that contribute to a person's ability to perform responsibilities in an organization. Examples include but are not limited to: decision making, collaboration, leadership, communication, problem solving, adaptability and initiative. You must list the three most critical competencies.

1. Communication

2. Advanced Problem Solving and Technical Diagnostics

3. Detail oriented

4. Multitasking

Physical Demands/Factors:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands; talk; and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.


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.

Based on the highly regulated workplace at Avet, employees will be required to meet minimum English proficiency requirements.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer. We are unable to sponsor any applicants for a work visa or take over sponsorship of a work visa for any applicants, at this time.

Avet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.