Department Mechanic

Johnson & Johnson•Athens, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Department Mechanic in Athens, Georgia. This role provides day-to-day support for Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance and may provide interdepartmental support as needed. The mechanic installs, maintains, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs manufacturing equipment used to produce absorbable and non-absorbable, molded, and needle-manufacturing materials in an FDA-regulated environment. Typical work includes preventive maintenance, component repairs, oil changes, equipment testing, installation, and equipment removal. The position maintains records and follows routine administrative processes to ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality work. It supports equipment quality, safety, and efficiency, helps identify production-line issues, and works with Manufacturing Engineers on repair and maintenance processes. The mechanic follows safety procedures and company policies, completes required training and documentation, and supports continuous-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

0–2 years of work experience.
High school education, GED, or equivalent skills, experience, or training.
Experience in analytical problem-solving and equipment troubleshooting.
Previous mechanical work experience or vocational training of a mechanical nature.
Computer and database management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
General knowledge of basic hand and power tools.
Attend specialized training classes on repair, maintenance, and analytical troubleshooting when required by the position.

Nice To Haves

Preferred skills include accountability, agile manufacturing, agility jumps, communication, equipment maintenance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), issue escalation, manufacturing equipment, OSHA compliance, plant operations, predictive maintenance, problem management, process orientation, professional ethics, project management, repair management, and report writing.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, test, adjust, and repair manufacturing equipment, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Perform assigned preventive maintenance, including cleaning and greasing equipment, changing wax, and maintaining assigned moisture meters and anneal ovens.
Set up, repair, troubleshoot, maintain, and replace parts on production equipment such as braiders, sipp machines, hacoba machines, hot stretch equipment, inspection tables, skeiners, waxers, anneal ovens, coating lines, bulk spoolers, and tube winders.
Assist with machinery installation, setups, changeovers, and process improvements.
Monitor braiders and other production equipment, resolve equipment and quality problems, and escalate technical production-line issues as appropriate.
Document maintenance and preventive maintenance, complete logbooks and other records using Good Documentation Practices, and assist with trouble reports for malfunctioning equipment.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
Order parts and supplies occasionally in accordance with department procedures.
Assist with transporting raw materials, supplies, and equipment between departments as needed.
Cross-train on other department jobs and perform them when required; serve as backup for setup and doffing associates if cross-trained.
Use applicable test equipment and software systems, and consistently meet required work performance and training targets.
Support LEAN, Six Sigma, Maintenance Excellence (ME2), 6S, and Operator Asset Care initiatives.
Follow company Health, Safety, and Environmental practices and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures; communicate business issues or opportunities to the next management level.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.