Automation Technician (Nights)

West Pharmaceutical Services • Walker, MI

4d • $28 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read/interpret electric and pneumatic schematics to perform equipment troubleshooting and repairs.
• Able to always comply with the company’s Safety and Quality policy.
• Ability to follow all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they relate to the position covered by this Job Description.
• 2+ years of troubleshooting and repairing automated equipment.
• Medium-Exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with troubleshooting PLC’s and Vision Systems software is a plus.
• Background in medical devices/pharmaceutical would be a plus.
• Knowledge of quality systems requirements, FDA Quality System Regulation, cGMP and ISO 9002.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation associated with assembly equipment, injection molding machines, and related auxiliary equipment.
• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical and pneumatic equipment including but not limited to programmable controls, power supplies, drives, valves, solenoids, and cylinders.
• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Generate and Complete Work Orders associated with both preventative and routine maintenance as required.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.
• Work as engineering liaison to: Implement new processes & equipment, Improve existing processes and equipment, Optimize molding and assembly equipment functions, Provide modifications or improvements to existing procedures and documentation, Provide technical advice or assistance, as directed by supervisor, to other West Pharmaceutical Services engineering personnel or to maintenance personnel.
• Assist other groups on individual customer quality problems that relate to the equipment.
• Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workstation and environment at all times.
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.

Benefits

• Opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development.
• Benefit programs that empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
• Giving back to the communities where we live and work.
• Commitment to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree