Calibration Technician

West Pharmaceutical Services • Kinston, NC

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About The Position

The Calibration Technician is an hourly team member responsible for maintaining calibration of control devices and gauges throughout West’s Kinston facility and helping ensure the site’s daily performance metrics are met and maintained. The role requires good housekeeping practices to keep the operational area clean, orderly, and safe, while producing products that meet West’s quality expectations.

The position supports production through instrumentation-controls troubleshooting, works with vendors and contractors on calibration activities, and maintains calibration procedures and associated paperwork. The employee must comply with applicable regulations, company policies and procedures, safety rules, quality policies, and plant dress and hygiene requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience in calibration and instrumentation controls or a background in industrial maintenance.
• Good computer and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to follow company safety and quality policies and relevant SOPs.
• Ability to comply with gowning standards when working in the clean room.
• Ability to use Microsoft products and proprietary software programs.
• Ability to stand and walk for 12 hours per shift; the job description also states standing and walking continuously for an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to bend, twist, and lift up to 35 pounds routinely.
• Frequent bilateral gripping/grasping and manual dexterity are required.
• Ability to perform frequent bending, twisting, squatting, pushing, and pulling, and to work at elevated heights and in confined spaces as required.
• Ability to tolerate industrial odors, heat, high temperatures, and smells frequently.
• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts; hearing protection is required at all times because workplace noise is usually moderate to loud.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to travel less than 5%, for training as needed.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of manufacturing experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a wide variety of team members, departments, and outside auditors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely calibration of gauges and control devices throughout the plant.
• Enter work orders for gauges and control devices that need repair.
• Recommend appropriate calibration equipment.
• Write or revise calibration procedures as needed and maintain required paperwork.
• Follow regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions, and safety rules.
• Maintain regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.
• Support production by troubleshooting instrumentation controls.
• Correspond and work with outside vendors and contractors on calibration activities.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Manager based on business needs.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe operational area through good housekeeping practices.
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities toward established targets.

Benefits

• Benefit programs supporting team members’ and families’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial health.
• Opportunities for lifelong learning, growth, and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED