Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician

Pay Range: $28.00hr - $33.00hr

Job Overview:

The primary function of this position is to ensure equipment, fixtures, and tooling are calibrated before their due date according to current SOPs to assure availability for manufacturing or inspection of accessories or products manufactured on the site. The candidate executes Preventive Maintenance on time and according to applicable ERP systems. The successful candidate will support unplanned maintenance in a timely manner and escalate to Engineering any repair not covered by PMC documentation or work instructions. The candidate reports any equipment or fixture with low productivity to be evaluated or fixed.

Essential Job Duties Safety:

• Follows GMPs and all safety guidelines. Utilizes safety equipment to perform their endeavors.
• Utilize the correct tooling and equipment according to process or PMC requirement, reporting any condition of wear or damaged tooling or equipment.
• Escalates any safety issues with supervisor or manager.
• Report any safety device on equipment that is faulty or is suspicious of damage.
• Follows 6S methodology in their areas.
• Document and execute LOTO process when required by a procedure.

Quality:

• Performs PM or Calibration before it expires (due date) including any top-level EFT and peripheral assets of such EFTs, and inputs results in the ERP/SAP system.
• When specified, utilize raw materials (when required) to check equipment, fixture or tool performance.
• Follow-up/fulfill EEs to be recorded into the ERP/SAP system after PM or Calibration during unplanned PM or Calibration.
• Record completed work on assets in ERP/SAP and updates the expiration date label on the asset for any EFT after PM or Calibration is performed.
• Records on Quality Notifications that require an EE describing problems and verification results.
• Requests ECOs from the Engineering Department or QO Engineer to update or modify any PMC document that does not comply with current PMC activities or equipment use.
• Adhering to GDP guidelines.

Preventive Maintenance:

The core of the role, encompassing the ability to perform routine inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and repairs on machinery to prevent breakdowns.

Efficiency:

• Perform tasks based off work instructions to installation, diagnostic, repair and maintenance to process equipment, tooling or fixtures that procedures indicate required.
• Lead or participate in Continuous Improvement projects, kaizen or just do it events.
• As required, provide support to production and/or Engineering during equipment and/or process validation.

People:

Follows the organization's policies, rules, and code of conduct.

Required Experience and Education Labor Experience:

• Preventive Maintenance 2 years preferred.

Education:

• High school Diploma or equivalent.
• Technical studies, Professional studies, or Professional studies for at least 2 years in Electro-mechanic, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering or similar preferred.

Required Skills: Computer Literacy:

• Basic computer skills are essential for accessing manuals and generating reports.
• Microsoft Office, Outlook.
• SAP and/or Agile system, Neptune preferred.

Basic Math Skills:

Essential for calculations related to measurements, adjustments, tolerances, material requirements, and other tasks encountered in maintenance work.

Communication Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills with team members and other departments are essential for efficient maintenance operations.

Time Management:

• Balancing preventive maintenance tasks with urgent repairs requires suitable time management skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• PMC requires meticulous attention to detail to ensure that all aspects of the equipment are thoroughly inspected and maintained.

Core Technical Skills:

• Using Hand and Power Tools: Proficiency with a variety of tools is necessary for maintenance and repairs.
• Competence in using a wide range of hand and power tools including specialized measuring instruments such as dial calipers, multimeters, micrometers, feeder gauges, preferred.

Troubleshooting:

The ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and other technical issues quickly and effectively, pinpointing the root cause of malfunctions.

Specialized Technical Skills: Mechanical Skills:

A strong understanding of mechanical systems, including gears, bearings, shafts, hydraulics, and pneumatics, for maintaining and repairing equipment.

Electrical Skills:

Diagnose and repair electrical issues, including familiarity with wiring, control panels, and automation systems.

Metrology:

Measurement instruments such as dial calipers, multimeters, micrometers, feeder gauges, for accurate measurements and adjustment preferred.

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems:

Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, components and operation with the ability to quickly troubleshoot, identify and repair equipment malfunctions.

Reading Technical Manuals and Schematics:

Understand and interpret technical documentation for understanding equipment and procedures.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Understanding mechanical drawings and blueprints preferred.
• Basic electronic knowledge.
• Ability to read and correctly execute work from documented work instruction.
• Ability to learn and assimilate knowledge quickly into productive habits.

Due to nature of job The candidate must have Ability to lift 30 lbs.