Packaging Maintenance Mechanic, Weekend Shift (On-Site: Fri - Sun; 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM)

Knoa Pharma LLC•Wilson, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Maintenance Mechanic sets up, diagnoses, adjusts, and repairs oral solid dosage pharmaceutical packaging equipment. The role performs preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and support high-quality production, documents downtime, spare parts, and maintenance, and assists with equipment changeovers. The mechanic also serves as a production-area technical resource, helping maintain equipment effectiveness and resolve mechanical issues promptly. The position supports equipment installation, modification, commissioning, qualification, and validation; new product introductions; and training of operations personnel. Work must comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices, company procedures, and applicable regulatory and safety requirements. The role has no direct supervisory or managerial responsibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Advanced or expert mechanical knowledge and skills supporting oral solid dose pharmaceutical packaging and/or packaging serialization.
Hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading packaging production equipment.
Ability to read and interpret safety policies, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and related documents.
Ability to perform diverse and complex assignments in support of operations.
Ability to perform basic and complex arithmetic and understand the metric system of measurement.
Advanced knowledge of the functional or process area, including the ability to solve common and unusual work problems, advise on technical matters, and serve as an organizational resource.
Ability to transport materials using manual and power-assisted vehicles and to push or pull drums, totes, boxes, and pallets.
Ability to frequently push, lift, and maneuver boxes and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated mechanical skill.
Certification, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in manufacturing, engineering, or a technology-related field.
Operational Excellence experience or Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Advanced computerized manufacturing controls experience, including programmable logic controls, motors and controls, or robotics.
Maintenance, installation, and repair experience.
Experience with diagrams and schematics.
Knowledge of root-cause analysis and problem-solving tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate oral solid dosage packaging equipment, including descramblers, desiccant feeders, induction sealers, re-torquers, labelers, and outserters.
Perform required preventive maintenance on packaging equipment.
Clean and assemble packaging equipment properly.
Perform equipment changeovers for different products, bottle sizes, and formats.
Troubleshoot and correct mechanical issues.
Ensure proper execution of batch records and standard operating procedures.
Operate equipment as needed to support continuous operation.
Serve as a lead technician and subject matter expert in production areas, supporting equipment operation and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Interpret and carry out instructions, work orders, blueprints, drawings, and sketches concerning packaging equipment control and power systems.
Assist with equipment installation, modification, commissioning, qualification, and validation.
Assist Pharmaceutical Technology with new product introductions and provide feedback about processing requirements.
Provide technical leadership and process knowledge when training new operations personnel.
Contact equipment and supply vendors as needed to resolve problems and limit mechanical downtime.
Support small project management, including defining requirements for and procuring small equipment.
Maintain a strong presence on the production floor and resolve equipment problems promptly.
Apply knowledge of the working properties of common-stock metallic and non-metallic materials.
Disassemble and reassemble equipment for repair, maintenance, modification, or training, and verify proper operation.
Comply with cGMPs, OSHA, DEA, other applicable regulatory guidelines, and company policies; identify and report quality issues.
Perform other related assignments and duties as required.
Perform work according to current Good Manufacturing Practices and company Standard Operating Procedures.
Be responsible for downtime, changeover time, preventive maintenance, and productivity results.