Machine Maintenance Mechanic - Day Shift

Haleon • Town of Durham, NY

3d • $48,986 - $73,480

About The Position

Maintain production and facility equipment assets by performing routine preventive and predictive maintenance, and troubleshoot and correct equipment breakdowns and failures. The mechanic works on filling equipment, packaging lines, and facility or utility equipment to support line efficiency, reliability, and safe production. The role includes equipment setup, changeovers, repairs, overhauls, documentation, and participation in validation and continuous-improvement activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing high-speed automated packaging equipment, such as tube fillers, cartoners, overwrappers, case packers, palletizers, barcode and weight inspectors, and ink jet printers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work overtime and change shifts as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Technical trade school certificate.
• Welding knowledge in TIG, MIG, arc, and gas welding.
• Basic sheet-metal skills, including guarding fabrication and layout.
• Experience with machine setup and line-size conversions for varying products and components, including the ability to perform this work unassisted.
• Quality- and detail-oriented approach to quality and operations documentation and machine repair.
• Ability and willingness to work on ladders and/or scaffolding.
• Experience with power and pneumatic tools.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, MS Outlook, and CMMS.
• Ability to work and succeed in a team environment.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated line team to deliver a safe, quality product on schedule.
• Proactive approach to tracking and improving changeovers, troubleshooting, and mean time to standard to increase line efficiency.
• Knowledge of ATS (analytical troubleshooting), RBM (reliability-based maintenance), or CBM (condition-based maintenance).

Responsibilities

• Diagnose equipment problems and take corrective action to achieve optimum line efficiency.
• Independently set up changeovers and repair filling equipment and packaging lines.
• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and overhauls on equipment as required.
• Perform line changeovers, including disassembly and reassembly of packaging, manufacturing, facility, and utility equipment.
• Assist with diagnosing machine electronic controls, sensors, servers, and drives.
• Understand systems that affect line efficiency or operation, such as pumps and scales.
• Perform assigned preventive maintenance and document preventive and breakdown-related work in the CMMS system.
• Install new equipment and repair existing equipment using written specifications, blueprints, equipment manuals, engineering sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Document equipment preparation, setup, preventive maintenance, and repairs in accordance with SOP and GMP requirements.
• Complete Production and Lab paperwork in accordance with SOP and GMP requirements.
• Follow site GMP regulations and safety policies and procedures, including LOTO, PTW, and machine guarding.
• Review equipment status and downtime Paretos with supervision and recommend improvements.
• Assist in executing validation protocols and adhere to procedures.
• Review and recommend improvements to equipment maintenance plans.
• Document work performance through the work-order system as directed.
• Participate in site Operational Excellence initiatives, including Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Foundations, and Kaizans.
• Review and report preventive-maintenance, changeover, and downtime performance with supervision and recommend improvements.
• Recommend and implement equipment modifications to increase reliability.
• Standardize and document best practices to achieve “Right First Time.”
• Work with outside vendors to recommend component or equipment modifications.
• Work overtime to meet company or department needs and change shifts as needed.
• Operate an electric pallet jack (forklift) to move materials.

Benefits

• Generous 401(k) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Time-off programs, including 6 months of paid parental leave.
• Healthcare programs, with the company paying for the majority of medical coverage for employees and their families.
• Discretionary bonus based on achievement of key business performance.
• Other incentive and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

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