Maintenance Mechanic
About The Position
Experiencing together a unique human adventure Animal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution. Encouraging internal mobility between positions and countries, offering individual development plans and building a partnership based on trust between managers and employees are as many perspectives of motivation for our teams. We also offer them a work environment conducive to exploring new territories and balancing their professional and personal lives. Finally, fostering their engagement to animal health also means listening to them and helping them to acquire new skills, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow and encouraging them to contribute to an ever more responsible approach to our business. Maintenance Mechanic Virbac Animal Health is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to join our Maintenance Team located in Bridgeton, MO. The Maintenance Mechanic assists with maintaining, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on various types of: Packaging Equipment Mixing Equipment Compression Equipment Building Systems Qualified Candidates must possess the following: Ability to work Independently Previous Maintenance experience Experience in Pharmaceutical or Bio-Pharmaceutical equipment Pay Range (Depending on Experience): $35.46 - $49.81 Benefits: Excellent benefits package including generous time off, 401k + match, life, medical, dental, vision and more!
Requirements
- Ability to work Independently
- Previous Maintenance experience
- Experience in Pharmaceutical or Bio-Pharmaceutical equipment
- High School diploma, trade school or college preferred.
- Total number of years' experience required to fulfil the role: 3 years
- Previous maintenance experience.
- Pharmaceutical or Bio-Pharmaceutical manufacturing or research equipment experience.
Responsibilities
- Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine shutdowns.
- Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
- Performs mechanic level skills including, but not limited to; mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting, repair of Pharmaceutical packaging and production line machines. Electrical skills include: AC/DC theory and analysis, Power Distribution, Motor and Machine control circuits, and familiarity with PLC’s. Mechanical skills include: Pump and gearbox repair, Millwright practices, Sheetmeal work, Pipefitting, and Welding.
- The ability to read, interpret equipment manuals and work orders to insure correct maintenance repairs and equipment service is completed.
- Detailed equipment inspections based on preventative maintenance procedures.
- Legible record keeping procedures.
- Ability to use electrical and calibration testing equipment.
- Repairs, modifies, constructs, fabricates, installs and maintains building structures and equipment.
- Working knowledge of building codes.
- Understanding of facility equipment, boilers, chillers, air handling systems etc.
- Participate in Kaizen events.
- Support 5 S projects.
- Participate in safety related groups.
- The ability to identify possible safety hazards.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package including generous time off, 401k + match, life, medical, dental, vision and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
