Position: Production Mechanic Pay rate: $16.00 Shifts: Miercoles- Domingo, 2:30PM- 11:00PM JOB SUMMARY Responsible for performing electrical and mechanical troubleshooting to determine problems in equipment used in the filling/packaging process.
Coordinates maintenance and calibration of vialing/packaging equipment.
Works on assignments that are both semi-routine and moderately complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.
Normally receives no instructions on routine assignments, general instructions on new assignments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Dismantles, adjusts, repairs and assembles equipment according to prints and/or manuals.
• May use test and diagnostic equipment to perform checks and troubleshoot filling and packaging equipment.
• Calibrates instrumentation and executes validation studies.
• Specifies and requests purchases of components.
• Maintains logs and required documentation as needed.
• Maintains spare parts inventory as needed.
• May prepare technical reports with recommendations for solutions to technical problems.
• Generates documentation to support procedures and operation of equipment/instruments.
• Assist in other Maintenance/Facilities jobs.
• Check inventories to assure that required repair part are available prior to shutting down equipment to make preventive maintenance or repairs.
• Diagnose the sources of malfunction in both mechanical, electrical components of equipment and dismantles to replace defective parts.
• Maintain equipment log book on all instrument or equipment.
• Interpret and work with blue prints, drawing, schematics, layouts, diagrams, written specification and/or oral instructions.
• Perform mechanical, electrical and pneumatic troubleshooting during the diagnostic of the equipment malfunction.
• Observes and enforces: Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP), safety Regulation, ISO requirements and Company Policies.
• Inform supervisor of any improper usage of equipment.
• Make modification of existing equipment or machinery as necessary following GMP.
• Modifies and repairs laboratory casework and shelving.
• Expected to work overtime hours, when scheduled, to complete special projects or needs.
• Operates various Company vehicles in a safe and responsible manner and maintains appropriate vehicle usage records/documentation.
• Keeps abreast of the basic requirements for compliance in own area of work and complies with those requirements.
Participates as required in training on regulatory issues affecting own area of work.
Brings regulatory compliance questions/issues to the attention of management.
• Promotes a safe work environment.
May provide recommendations on maintaining the safety of the work environment.
Participates in Environmental Health and Safety programs.
Addresses corrective actions whenever a hazard is identified.
Notifies supervisor of all observed hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices.
• Provide recommendations to support systems that continuously improve product/process quality and product availability, reduce cost, and increase production capability.
• Performs other related duties as required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS • Experience in machinery, maintenance and repair.
• Basic knowledge in computer applications, email, internet and office software.
• Must be capable of prioritizing and working with minimum supervision in a results-oriented environment • Demonstrated ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Knowledge of GMP (QSR), FDA & ISO.
• Ability with reading and interpreting layout drawings, operational/maintenance manuals and parts breakdown diagrams.
• Attendance and punctuality are an essential function of the job position.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals and engineering sketches.
• Basic Math Skills.
• Knowledge of general safety requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective organization and planning skills.
• Bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish (oral and written).
• Strong PLC programming knowledge.
• Willing to travel to US mainland and offshore if required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Requires an Associate degree in electricity, electronics, industrial mechanics or automation technology and a minimum of three years of experience in manufacturing, packaging environment and assembly machinery/PLC troubleshooting, or equivalent combination of related education and experience, preferable in a regulated environment.
SUPERVISION N/A MENTAL DEMAND Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Manage stressful situations.
PHYSICAL DEMAND Occasionally, the work requires pushing and pulling medium weight level objects.
In addition, occasionally requires climbing, kneeling, reaching and seeing (depth perception).
Frequently, the work requires carrying and lifting medium level objects as well as standing, walking, sitting, balancing, stooping, handling, fingering, talking, hearing and seeing (visual color discrimination and near/far vision).
WORKING ENVIRONMENT The work is performed frequently inside and outside the building.
The work requires exposure to extreme cold temperatures changes.
In addition, the job requires wet and/or humid conditions.
The work environment has noise and hazards exposures (mechanical-equipment and electrical) and atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors and gases).