Manufacturing Technician III, Mechanic (Visual Inspection; Nights)

Resilience•Blue Ash, OH

4d•$24 - $38

About The Position

The Manufacturing Technician III, Mechanic reports to a Supervisor/Manager on the Manufacturing floor and supports Visual Inspection operations. The role involves setting up, operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Visual Inspection equipment, and serving as the first-line technical resource for the packaging team. The position performs equipment and production tasks, material quality monitoring, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs, equipment qualification and process validation activities, and GMP and CMMS documentation. The technician also reviews process documents, supports lean and process improvement activities, trains coworkers on assigned equipment or tasks, maintains required certifications, and participates in daily tier meetings. The role is primarily non-sedentary and may involve climbing, kneeling, repetitive motion, temperature changes, and exerting up to 100 pounds of force to move objects. It requires visual acuity for tasks such as reading, viewing computer terminals, and operating machinery. Employees participate in an occupational health program, use required personal protective equipment, adhere to applicable quality and regulatory requirements, and must pass an eye exam during onboarding. The schedule starts as Monday through Friday, eight hours per day, and then transitions to a rotating 2-2-3 schedule of 12-hour night shifts, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The company may modify schedules and may request overtime based on business needs. Work authorization or visa sponsorship is not available. The target base pay range is $24.00–$38.00 per hour, with actual pay dependent on factors including location, experience, qualifications, skills, and knowledge.

Requirements

Prior experience with equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, or preventive maintenance tasks in a manufacturing setting.
Mechanical and technical aptitude, including the ability to interpret schematics and maintenance manuals.
Ability to independently execute procedures and troubleshoot routine equipment and process issues.
Ability to independently review and ensure the accuracy of batch records, CMMS entries, and controlled documentation.
Mathematical skills sufficient to perform routine production and maintenance calculations and verify batch record and CMMS entries.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to interpret technical documents and communicate cross-functionally.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to pass an eye exam during onboarding.
Ability to meet the physical and work-environment demands described, including exerting up to 100 pounds of force to move objects.
Availability for the stated schedule, transitioning from Monday–Friday eight-hour shifts to rotating 12-hour night shifts, and possible overtime.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate, vocational school graduate, or equivalent.
Two or more years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or cGMP-regulated manufacturing.
Experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
Prior experience as an equipment OJT trainer.
Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, SAP, and/or Veeva Vault.
Progressive experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or cGMP-regulated manufacturing.
Strong working knowledge of cGMP regulations, including documentation practices, deviation reporting, and data integrity principles.

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, and perform maintenance tasks on various visual inspection equipment.
Perform technician tasks including startup, equipment operation, manual packaging, and line clearances.
Operate light material handling equipment, including motorized and manual pallet jacks and non-motorized lifts.
Monitor the quality of incoming, in-process, and finished materials and promptly escalate concerns.
Provide first-line technical support to production technicians.
Proactively monitor equipment and component conditions and perform preventive maintenance tasks.
Interpret schematics and maintenance manuals to support troubleshooting and repairs.
Execute protocols for equipment qualification and process validation work as required.
Complete batch records, GMP documentation, and CMMS entries, including required mathematical computations.
Review operational SOPs, preventive maintenance procedures, forms, and batch records for accuracy.
Support lean activities and process improvement work, including 5S and problem-solving.
Serve as a certified on-the-job trainer on assigned equipment or process tasks.
Acquire and maintain required certifications and qualifications for the assigned work area.
Attend and actively participate in daily tier meetings.
Adhere to the Quality Management System, Quality Manual, Quality Policy, SOPs, cGMP, and other applicable regulations and standards.