Calibration Technician - 1st shift

Perrigo•Allegan Township, MI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Calibration Technician manages and performs balance and scale calibrations, verifications, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs at Perrigo’s Allegan (PMI) and Holland (PMH) facilities. The role also performs instrument calibration, verification, and repairs on equipment in the calibration laboratory in accordance with manufacturer guidance, site standard operating procedures (SOPs), applicable state codes, and local requirements. The technician manages the scale and balance program and certified weights for Perrigo, Michigan; completes calibration and preventive-maintenance work orders; resolves emergency and planned work orders; and addresses recurring issues. The role supports calibration-frequency and test-point optimization, spare-parts inventory development, validation and quality concerns, and continuous improvements to productivity, quality, equipment reliability, and cost. The position follows SOPs and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and supports training and resolution of maintenance or area problems. The primary schedule is 1st shift on a flex 8 schedule. The technician may need to take off-hour calls or respond to situations outside normal working hours to minimize downtime, and collaborate with teammates to share work and provide coverage during absences. The job requires the ability to work independently, organize and prioritize assigned activities, meet Perrigo Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) requirements, obtain lift-truck certification upon hire, and safely work at heights. It also requires wearing respiratory protection where needed and performing physical tasks including bending, squatting, kneeling, and lifting.

Requirements

At least 3 years of calibration-field experience performing calibrations, verifications, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on balances and scales.
Experience working in an A2LA-accredited laboratory or knowledge of and ability to interpret NIST Handbook 44.
Attention to detail and ability to follow cGMP principles.
Ability to work independently and organize and prioritize routine and assigned calibration activities.
Ability to collaborate with team members, share responsibilities, and cover for colleagues during absences.
Ability to obtain lift-truck certification upon hire and safely work at elevated heights using ladders and other approved equipment.
Ability to wear required respiratory protection.
Ability to bend, squat, kneel, and work in varied positions.
Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs. (23 kg) and occasionally lift up to 25 kg (55 lbs.).
Ability to take off-hour calls or respond to situations outside normal working hours.

Nice To Haves

Weights and Measures certification, preferably MDARD.
ISO/IEC 17025 experience or knowledge.
Experience using CMMS software, preferably Blue Mountain and SAP.

Responsibilities

Manage the scale and balance program and certified weights for Perrigo, Michigan.
Calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair scales and balances throughout the PMI and PMH facilities.
Perform instrument calibration, verification, and repairs on instrumentation and equipment in the calibration laboratory.
Maintain daily housekeeping and comply with safety activities.
Complete calibration tasks and preventive-maintenance work orders in a timely manner; effectively resolve emergency and planned work orders and address chronic issues.
Follow SOPs and cGMP requirements, complete training, and resolve maintenance-related or other area problems.
Assist in optimizing calibration frequencies and test points.
Assist in developing spare-parts inventory.
Assist with validation or quality concerns as required.
Identify calibration improvements to increase productivity and quality, reduce breakdowns, and reduce costs.
Take off-hour calls or address situations outside normal working hours to minimize downtime.
Collaborate with team members, share responsibilities, and provide coverage when teammates are on vacation or leave.
Enroll in and complete Perrigo Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) requirements.
Obtain lift-truck certification upon hire and safely work at elevated heights using ladders and other approved equipment as required.
Wear required respiratory protection and perform calibration and troubleshooting in areas where it is necessary.