3rd Shift Set Up Technician

Perrigo•New York, NY

About The Position

This is a union position on the 3rd shift, with a stated starting pay rate of $22.00 per hour and scheduled hours of Sunday to Friday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The Set-Up Line Technician may be assigned to any line and is responsible for leading and sustaining the line by performing equipment changeover technical services and supporting line duties, such as Line Operator, Pump Operator, and Line Personnel duties, as needed, in accordance with SOPs and cGMPs. The role performs product, size, and machine-tooling changes to accommodate components, adjusts machinery and equipment for efficient operation, and resolves problems while product is running. The technician monitors equipment, guides line personnel in equipment operation, performs basic troubleshooting and minor repairs, coordinates routine maintenance with maintenance personnel, and disassembles and assembles filling and packaging equipment for setup and cleaning. The role also sets lot/batch numbers and expiration dates according to customer orders, keeps tools and the work area clean and organized, documents work in required logs and forms, and supports process improvement initiatives. The employee must be able to work different schedules and extra hours as business needs require, with or without advance notice. Physical duties include standing, walking, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, handling tools or controls, and occasionally lifting or moving equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Demonstrated cooperative work conduct.
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Ability to read and write in English and complete paperwork.
Ability to work different schedules as required by business necessity.
Ability to work extra hours with or without advance notice as required by business needs.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, push, pull, handle objects, tools, or controls, reach, talk, and hear.
Ability to occasionally lift equipment or materials and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Comadis tube fillers.
Knowledge of Waukesha Pumps.
Knowledge of HV/HMM CAM carton machines.
Knowledge of Cozzoli Machines.
Knowledge of Monoblock 1&2 filling lines.
Knowledge of bottle unscramblers.
Knowledge of Graco Pumps.
Knowledge of Campbell Wrapper machines.
Knowledge of Jones boxing equipment.
Knowledge of SAAS 6, 9, and 15.
Knowledge of Unit Dose Filling lines.
Knowledge of Filz Alls liquid filler equipment.

Responsibilities

Lead and sustain an assigned line by performing equipment changeover services and supporting line duties as needed, following SOPs and cGMPs.
Perform product, size, and machine-tooling changes to accommodate components.
Adjust machinery and equipment to support efficient operation and resolve problems while product is running.
Monitor running equipment to ensure optimal throughput.
Guide line personnel in operating equipment.
Perform basic packaging-equipment troubleshooting and correct minor issues.
Inform the Master Mechanic, Set-Up Mechanic, and Supervisor of potential equipment issues or failures.
Disassemble and assemble filling and packaging equipment as necessary.
Set lot/batch numbers and expiration dates according to customer orders.
Keep tools organized, clean, and free of unnecessary parts, and maintain a clean work area.
Clean equipment by dismantling and assembling it according to the applicable equipment-cleaning SOP and execution timeframe.
Ensure components have been checked by Supervisor and QA personnel before equipment setup.
Coordinate routine maintenance and perform minor repairs with maintenance personnel.
Support and lead process-improvement initiatives.
Document activities in the Area/Equipment Log Book and major activities in the In-process Control Form.
Notify the Supervisor, Master Mechanic, and/or Set-up & Cleaner Coordinator when equipment is ready.
Perform other duties as assigned.