Tech, Maintenance

Merck•Durham, NC

10d•$57,900 - $91,200

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician provides equipment troubleshooting and maintenance support to VMF Operations areas, including sterile supply, weigh/dispense, media, stabilizer/prep, thaw/pool, filling, capping/inspection, and clean utilities, in aseptic and clean room environments. Working as part of a team, the technician performs maintenance and troubleshooting, completes complex maintenance tasks, resolves deviations, evaluates equipment performance, follows procedures for maintaining production equipment in clean room environments, and documents work. The role involves significant interaction with Production, Technical Operations, Quality, and other support groups, and supports an empowered team culture. This position follows a rotating 12-hour day or night schedule: 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., on a 2-2-3 rotation that includes weekends and holidays. The technician is also required to participate in a rotational on-call schedule covering days, nights, and weekends. The position requires safe and efficient maintenance and repair of equipment, compliance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and safety and environmental requirements, and use of business systems including SAP and ADP eTime. Physical duties include lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders and stairs, working on platforms and equipment above floor level, and walking, bending, crawling, and stooping. Personal protective equipment and aseptic gowning are required. The employee must be willing to undergo vaccination or blood testing for product titers if needed. A high school diploma or GED and at least two years of equipment maintenance or related experience are required. Technical school training or an associate degree is preferred. Computer fluency, including thorough knowledge of DeltaV, is required. Experience in clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing environments and work on clean utility systems are preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of equipment maintenance or related experience.
Computer fluency, including thorough knowledge of DeltaV.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
Proficiency with general hand and power tools, instruments, and testing apparatus common to electronic, mechanical, and instrumentation fields.
Ability to read P&IDs, electrical drawings, and blueprints.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel.
Ability to follow complex instructions and use manufacturing business systems such as SAP and ADP eTime.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, work on platforms and equipment above floor level, and walk, bend, crawl, and stoop.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and perform job duties while aseptically gowned.
Willingness to undergo vaccination or blood testing for product titers if needed.
Availability for a rotating 12-hour day or night 2-2-3 schedule, including weekends and holidays, and rotational on-call coverage for days, nights, and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Technical school diploma or associate degree.
Experience working in a clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience working on clean utility systems.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical-related equipment throughout a manufacturing environment and perform assigned industrial mechanical work.
Anticipate and resolve complex production, maintenance, and operational problems, including providing off-shift and after-hours support.
Support problem-solving efforts and solutions proposed by other shifts and teams.
Perform predictive maintenance and reliability tasks as assigned.
Communicate effectively so all shifts on the assigned team remain informed and work efficiently.
Identify and implement projects that improve the business by streamlining work.
Maintain process equipment by developing and performing preventive maintenance, installing new equipment, and documenting work in SAP and other systems.
Provide technical guidance and maintenance or process training to others.
Participate in new equipment and replacement installations; interface with vendors, recommend spare parts, select lubrication processes, and assist process project engineers.
Assist with automation, validation, and additional testing as required.
Follow instructions and complete written documentation of work performed.
Maintain and repair equipment safely using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures (HECPs).
Comply with cGMP and applicable safety and environmental requirements, regulations, and guidelines.
Use manufacturing business systems, including SAP and ADP eTime.