Production Mechanic

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Production Mechanic - Night Crew

About The Opportunity

Night Crews: 7 pm- 7am

Salary for this position is $33.80 per Hour + $1.10 Night shift differential.

* Must be flexible to work various hours & shifts as needed during large projects, installations, plant closings, etc.

Come join our Colonial Heights, VA facility where we manufacture Trojan condoms and Scent Booster in-wash additives.

Role Summary

Maximize the output of high-Quality product in a safe and efficient manner from whatever machines the Mechanic is assigned, to improve the operation whenever possible, and achieve established production requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Comply with all Plant Safety, GMP, ISO, OSHA procedures, Permit to Work program, and other programs.
• Maximize machine availability by performing proactive inspection, predictive and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain and improve upon established Quality, Maintenance and Production standards.
• Make necessary adjustments to keep machinery and equipment operating during scheduled production runs.
• Lead or assist changeovers, repairs, machine cleaning and upgrades, etc.
• Assist other mechanics and/or outside contractors during large scale repairs, troubleshooting and shutdowns.
• Notify Production and Maintenance Supervisors of any problems and improvement opportunities.
• Assist and train other maintenance personnel as required.
• Perform all maintenance tasks required within their grade level.
• Understand and perform Work Order processes.
• Ability to operate fork truck, man lift or other equipment.
• Move to the production department all approved and correct materials to be used in the production process.
• Assist the Supervisor(s) in preparing daily work scheduling and parts purchasing as necessary.
• Complete appropriate documentation & logbook entries as required.
• Assist the Supervisor(s) in preparing Maintenance History Records and other documentation as needed.
• Work overtime as required.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Supervisor(s).
• Comply with all Plant rules and regulations.

Minimum Education, Training, And Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic Arithmetic skills in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals without a calculator, practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, logarithms, practical algebra, geometric constructions, and essentials of trigonometry.
• 5-7 years’ experience related to this position in high speed manufacturing such as in the pharmaceutical, consumer products, food and/or medical device industry.
• Must be shift flexible to work various hours and shifts as needed, especially during large projects, installations, etc.

Preferred Education, Training, And Experience Requirements

• Technical degree/accreditation preferred.
• Journeyman’s card in a specialized trade is a plus.
• Prefer knowledge & ability to use machine shop equipment

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must be able to follow instructions and exercise good judgment.
• Be able to use Fork trucks, electrical and/or hand trucks and all equipment safely.
• Must have mechanical aptitude and understand machinery operation.
• Must be able to use tools.
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, understand, and fabricate from basic sketches/drawings and be able to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Must be able to work with machine operators, mechanics, contractors and/or vendors.
• Must be a team player and work well with others.
• Must have a positive attitude.
• Specialized Equipment Used:
  Hand tools, Voltmeter, power tools, measurement instruments & gauges, computer, Fork truck, etc.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a fast-paced work environment with frequent changes in workload,

Work is performed primarily indoors.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.