Machine Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical

SHL Medical • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Machine Maintenance Specialist will focus on implementing predictive maintenance technologies on the central facility and production equipment in a highly automated medical production facility. Also, assist in troubleshooting and repairing all equipment within the facility from air compressors to injection molding machines as needed to help reduce equipment downtime.

Requirements

• Associate of Applied Science Degree, apprenticeship graduate, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintaining automated manufacturing equipment and performing component repairs/rebuilds.
• Experience utilizing prints, schematics, and documentation for troubleshooting issues.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in highly automated manufacturing environment with focus on troubleshooting equipment and driving improvement ideas for increased reliability.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well within multi-discipline teams for troubleshooting and documenting issues.
• Excellent in troubleshooting, analyzing, and solving problems with various mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems that require fine adjustment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex mechanical / sequencing issues.
• Ability to understand complex process chains in manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement WI (Work Instruction), and Standard Operation Procedures to ensure the efficient operation of the manufacturing & facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems of automated equipment including injection molding machines, intralogistics systems, automated assembly equipment, etc.
• Assist the facility technicians in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical systems of facility equipment including air compressors, chillers, process water systems, etc.
• Help to identify mechanical design changes and technologies inside this equipment to create predictive tools for finding component failures before they occur.
• Contributes to project teams to ensure the successful completion of team objectives.
• Identifies training needs and develops training and standard operating procedures for employees to ensure the effective use of continuous process improvement methodologies.
• Conducts safety audits and observations throughout the continuous improvement process, to ensure safe practices are not sacrificed by procedural changes or process modifications.
• Find solutions to problem areas in existing operational procedures.
• Identifies/communicates/overcomes obstacles that may prohibit meeting production requirements.
• Promotes a clean/safe workplace.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies
• Challenging assignments in a fast-growing and innovative industry
• Position in a dynamic, international team of highly skilled professionals.
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree