Maintenance Tech I - 3rd Shift

Endo•Hobart, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs preventative maintenance activities and set-ups on specific pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or packaging equipment and systems. Provides maintenance support to manufacturing personnel during the operation of manufacturing and packaging equipment and systems. Diagnoses problems and performs repairs on manufacturing and packaging equipment on which the mechanic has been previously trained. Works in a supervised environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
1 to 2 years specialized training (or equivalent experience) in mechanical, electrical or electronic trades.
Requires a minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in electrical, electronic or mechanical trade (or related experience such as auto mechanics, machinist) and job training on the various equipment supported in order to gain sufficient skill to perform the requirements of the position.
Ability to work with machine shop equipment with moderate supervision.
Inter-personnel skills & abilities necessary to interact and work with other Maintenance Mechanics and production operators.
Basic knowledge of mechanical principles and automated equipment.
Understanding and applying industry standards for their trade.
Commercial/Industrial electrical systems, electrical and pneumatic controls, PLC, and VSD systems.
Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
Basic mechanical aptitude and general machine knowledge.
Ability to work with all hand tools.
Ability to fabricate simple components.
Work from technical manuals and instructional documents.
Perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to adhere to planned work tasks and schedule.

Nice To Haves

Perform reading, writing and speaking at a basic level; read and comprehend basic electrical/electronic schematics and mechanical drawings.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.
Ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with several variables in mostly standardized situations.
Ability to learn and work under supervision to gain solid understanding of equipment systems.
Ability to understand and work with electrical/electronic, e.g. PLC, HMI etc., controls and mechanical systems, e.g. hydraulic, pneumatic etc. with moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

Performs automation/controls programming in accordance with accepted practices and company standards.
Programs HMIs using MS SQL Server, MS Visual Basic and modification of existing Factory Talk View Studio, SE and ME projects.
Investigates equipment performance and identifies any problems for corrective actions and solutions.
Works closely with all internal team members to identify issues and implement improvements.
Executes Factory and Site Acceptance Tests.
Provides technical support to keep the production processes running.
Helps trouble-shoot mechanical and process control systems as needed to keep the plant running efficiently and effectively.
Diagnoses problems on specific types of equipment and systems to determine what repairs are required.
Performs set-up and adjusts equipment according to product specifications.
Insures proper assembly and operation.
Assists with production operations by helping the operators run the equipment and assists with cleaning of equipment by disassembling equipment and components as required by cleaning procedures.
Inspects machine parts for wear or damage; removes or replaces as required.
Performs repairs to systems that support machine operations (e.g. electrical, electronic, or mechanical).
Assists/performs line change overs in an expeditious manner to minimize production downtime.
Performs (with minimal assistance) and documents, scheduled and preventative maintenance on production and support equipment of an electrical, electronic (including PLC, HMI etc.), mechanical (including hydraulics, pneumatics etc.) nature.
Assists in making adjustments and/or modifications to equipment to improve operational efficiency.
Assists in the installation and qualification of new and existing equipment to meet manufacturers’ operational and safety requirements.
Assists in refinishing of machines in production (e.g. sandblasting, grinding, painting).
Assists with operator training regarding set-up, maintenance and capability of machines.
Fabricates parts and enhances existing equipment through process improvements/upgrades.
Calibrates and maintains electronics and instrumentation for process control devices.
Provides accurate data when reporting equipment maintenance functions to capture critical maintenance metrics.
Works with managers to develop plans to ensure we are on track with respect to minimizing downtime by tracking and analyzing standard metrics.
Documents any assigned scheduled and preventative maintenance work on manufacturing, packaging, and support equipment.
Closes work orders by ensuring that documentation is completed that accurately reflects the situation and actions taken.
Provides input into capital project technical designs from the perspective of the day-to-day usage of the machine and prior experience with machines of a similar nature.
Ensures 100% compliance with required plant training programs.
Follows all EHS rules and regulations.
Accepts accountability for own personal safety and identifies potential unsafe conditions to help prevent self and co-workers from being injured.
Complies with all site security requirements.
Ensures that actions do not create a negative impact on the environment.
Follows all safety procedures including: Lock-out-Tag-Out, Confined Space, and Respirator policies.