Lead Maintenance Technician
About The Position
The Lead Maintenance Technician works in the Maintenance and Engineering Department at the Animal Health manufacturing site in Worthington, Minnesota. The role installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment, utility systems, and buildings used for testing, manufacturing, storage, and packaging of Animal Health vaccines and related materials. The technician performs general maintenance and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, works with plant and facility controls, conducts preventive maintenance on assigned equipment, and participates in the on-call rotation. The position involves maintaining, inspecting, and repairing technical equipment, facilities, and utilities in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Work may take place indoors or outdoors, in varying temperatures, with secondary gowning, in coolers and freezers, hearing-conservation areas, and, at times, under aseptic or clean-room conditions. Personal protective equipment is required under company safety policy.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or technical trade school diploma.
- Willingness and ability to obtain a boiler operator’s license within one year of employment.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and working from ladders and elevated platforms.
- Experience working with OSHA general industry standards, including hot work and lockout/tagout.
- Experience using computerized systems and software such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Willingness to participate in the current on-call rotation.
- Strong communication skills and willingness to support, participate in, and embrace an empowered team culture.
- Demonstrated teamwork, flexibility, motivation, troubleshooting and problem-solving ability, and emphasis on safety and compliance.
- Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, machine tools, and test instruments.
Nice To Haves
- Minnesota boiler license; training may be provided to assist with obtaining it.
- Experience with building management systems or software.
- Maintenance experience with pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical equipment and facilities.
- Associate degree in a technical discipline, preferably Industrial Maintenance Technology or Mechatronics.
- Experience with lyophilization equipment or processes.
- Experience with water systems producing WFI, EP, and DI water for production consumption.
- Refrigeration experience with low-temperature freezers, blast freezers, air-conditioning systems, or chillers.
- Experience with autoclaves, glass washers, bioreactors, steam-in-place systems, or similar equipment.
- Biotech or pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment, utility systems, and buildings.
- Perform maintenance, inspection, and repair of technical equipment, facilities, and utilities in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Use electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings to troubleshoot problems at the component level.
- Troubleshoot AC/DC electrical components, including equipment operating up to 480VAC three-phase, using basic test equipment.
- Perform routine preventive maintenance, audit preventive-maintenance plans and task lists, provide improvement feedback, and help ensure parts lists are accurate.
- Assist with the scheduled team workload and coordinate and prioritize assigned daily work.
- Record and communicate major issues to the Maintenance Lead or management, and escalate issues and temporary repairs so plans for permanent resolution are in progress.
- Practice safety and support team safety awareness.
- Communicate effectively during the shift and with the Maintenance team to ensure support requests are addressed.
- Participate in the on-call rotation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and other insurance benefits for employees and families.
- Retirement benefits, including a 401(k).
- Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate days, and sick days.
- Eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
