Production Maintenance Senior Mechanic

Unither Pharmaceuticals • Rochester, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Maintenance Senior Mechanic reports to Joseph Savino and is responsible for performing preventative maintenance activities, set-ups, emergency repairs, and providing mechanical support during the operation of specific pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or packaging equipment and systems. This role involves diagnosing common problems and performing repairs on equipment the mechanic has been trained on. The Senior Mechanic may assist Master Mechanics or engineering personnel with equipment installation or replacement. This position works with minimal supervision, can provide instruction and training to lower-rated maintenance positions, and typically possesses sound mechanical aptitude and basic knowledge of automated equipment, including specific processing areas like liquid packaging lines, solid packaging lines, tablet presses, capsule fillers, and fluidized processing equipment.

Requirements

• Skilled in mechanical principles and in working with automated equipment.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Possesses some basic machine shop skills.
• Ability to fabricate simple components.
• Ability to work from blueprints, technical manuals, control schematics and other technical documents.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Basic knowledge of PLCs and ability to work with proprietary computer base machine controls.

Nice To Haves

• Holders of this position typically have sound mechanical aptitude and a basic knowledge of automated equipment.
• Also possesses knowledge in certain specific processing areas such as liquid packaging lines, solid packaging lines, tablet presses, capsule fillers, fluidized processing equipment, etc.

Responsibilities

• Performs set-ups on manufacturing and packaging equipment following required procedures and performing any testing required to ensure that equipment is ready to produce quality products.
• Assists with production operations by helping the operators run the equipment and by making any required adjustments or repairs to the equipment during production runs.
• Performs common repairs to types of equipment and systems on which individual has been trained.
• Diagnoses problems on specific types of equipment and systems to determine what repairs are required.
• Performs preventative maintenance on manufacturing and packaging systems, typically involving following detailed established procedures.
• Performs required, programmed testing of equipment or systems and requiring careful documentation of results.
• Maintains logbooks.
• Closes work orders by ensuring that documentation is completed that accurately reflects situation and actions taken.
• Assists Maintenance Manager in the development of PM procedures and instructions.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical premiums
• 401(k) contributions: 6% match plus an additional 4% company-funded contribution
• HSA contributions with wellness incentives
• Annual performance bonuses and merit increase eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed