Production Maintenance Mechanic - D & E Shifts ROCHESTER

Overview

Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician I/II/Sr.

We are a French pharmaceutical industrial group, recognized for making affordable healthcare products that improve and simplify patients’ lives to as many people as possible. With 30 years of technological expertise, we position ourselves as a world leader in sterile single dose with 10 sites on 4 continents and more than 2000 employees. Since 2013, our site Unither Manufacturing LLC. based in Rochester (NY), specializes in the manufacture of Blow-Fill-Seal, Liquid Stick-Packs, Pharmaceutical bottles, Tablets and Capsules.

It has more than 300 employees.

Reporting to the Production Maintenance Manager, we are currently seeking 4 Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technicians, one D-Shift, one E-Shift, and 2 C shift.

• D-Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:00am - 11:30pm, 20% shift differential
• E-Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:00pm - 11:30am, 25% shift differential
• C-Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  11:00pm - 7:30am, 15% shift differential

Perform preventative maintenance activities and set-ups on specific pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or packaging equipment and systems. Provide maintenance support to manufacturing personnel during the operation of specific types of manufacturing and packaging equipment and systems. Can diagnose basic problems and perform simple repairs on manufacturing and packaging equipment on which the mechanic has been previously trained on. May assist Master Mechanics or Senior Mechanics with repairs to equipment.

Works in a supervised environment. Holders of this position typically have a basic mechanical aptitude and limited experience with automated equipment. Developing knowledge in specific processing areas such as liquid packaging lines, solid packaging lines, tablet presses, capsule fillers, fluidized processing equipment, etc.

• Equipment available as required by the production schedule
• Performs set-ups on specific manufacturing and packaging equipment, for which the mechanic has been trained on, following required procedures. May assist Master or Senior Mechanic with more complex set-ups.
• Assists with production operations by helping the operators run the equipment and assists with cleaning of equipment by disassembling equipment and components as required by cleaning procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing and packaging systems. Typically involves following detailed established procedures.
• Performs required, programmed testing of equipment or systems, and requires careful documentation of results.
• Performs simple 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.
• Documentation:
  Maintains logbooks. Closes work orders by ensuring that documentation is completed that accurately reflects situation and actions taken.

REQUIRED

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma / GED

QUALIFICATIONS /

EXPERIENCE:

3 or more years work experience in an automated manufacturing environment. Training in a skilled trade is desired

• SPECIFIC
  
  SKILLS:
  
  
• Basic knowledge of mechanical principles and automated equipment.
• Understanding and applying industry standards for their trade.
• 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.
• Ability to fabricate simple components.
• Work from technical manuals and instructional documents.
• Perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to adhere to planned work tasks and schedule.
• Utilize MP2 computerized maintenance management system using PDA

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ENVIRONMENT: Works mainly in a manufacturing environment with some disagreeable elements such as noise, dust, fumes, heat, safety hazards, etc. Climb ladders, standing/walking 90% of time, sitting 10% of time. Moderate lifting up to 50 lbs. At times required. Must have physical mobility and dexterity to frequently stand, bend, push, twist, kneel, climb, stoop, and reach overhead and able to stand…