Sr. Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

AstraZeneca•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The position is accountable for installing, setting up, inspecting, adjusting, identifying issues, repairing, and maintaining packaging equipment and supporting systems with a strong focus on equipment uptime, operational performance, quality, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The technician applies mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and basic controls/automation troubleshooting skills to identify equipment issues, restore operation, and help prevent recurrence. Day-to-day, this role serves as a technical resource to packaging operations by supporting line changeovers, turnarounds, equipment setup, root cause problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives. The technician is also expected to help build technical capability across the operating area by providing guidance and basic equipment training to production personnel, supporting standard work, and contributing to a more technically capable and reliability-focused organization. As well as performing maintenance and troubleshooting activities, this role serves as a trainer, coach, and mentor to operators, production technicians, and less experienced maintenance personnel. The role requires a hands-on expert who can work with minimal direction on and off the floor, collaborate effectively across operations, engineering, quality, validation, and external vendors, and support the ongoing evolution of packaging systems toward greater automation, system integration, and data-driven performance improvement.

Requirements

5 + years of cGMP experience
High school diploma/GED and Technical school, military technical training, apprenticeship, or trade certification
Digital Skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
SAP experience, including work order management and maintenance history review
Experience maintaining, fixing, and repairing packaging or automated manufacturing equipment in a regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, consumer products, or similarly structured industrial environment
Exposure to PLC-controlled equipment, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, networked devices, or automated inspection systems
Experience supporting equipment upgrades, commissioning, qualification, or validation activities
Ability to read and interpret technical documents (equipment manuals, basic mechanical drawings, electrical schematics)
Strong digital skills for trending maintenance and reliability data as well as preparing training coursework for technicians
Ability to complete GMP documentation accurately and in a timely manner
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and optimally across functions
Readiness to work overtime or adjusted schedules in support of business needs

Nice To Haves

Experience in leading root cause analysis, failure elimination, or reliability improvement initiatives
Knowledge of OEE, line performance metrics, and maintenance planning concepts
Experience in a pharmaceutical or other GMP-regulated environment
Experience with packaging equipment such as cartoners, labelers, serialization systems, vision systems, printers, conveyors, and case packing

Responsibilities

Perform all work in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with site procedures, SOPs, cGMPs, and established safety practices, including OSHA requirements and applicable environmental, health, and safety expectations.
Perform and lead complex troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance activities on packaging equipment and supporting systems, including difficult or recurring technical issues.
Provide detailed follow-up reports to capture the event, mitigation, and any findings.
Monitor and identify chronic equipment losses, lead root cause problem solving, and implement corrective actions that improve reliability, maintainability, quality, and OEE.
Serve as a senior technical resource for maintenance and operations by developing the methods for maintenance work, guiding work execution, supporting major line issues, and helping prioritize and coordinate technical response in the assigned area.
Coach and mentor maintenance technicians, operators, and production personnel to strengthen solving skills, equipment knowledge, and technical ownership across the packaging organization.