Maintenance & Calibration Technician - 2nd Shift

Responsible for performing maintenance and calibration activities in a pharmaceutical cGMP manufacturing facility.

This includes following procedures to perform and document instrument calibrations, preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and repair process equipment, utility, and facility issues and proactively improve existing and new equipment, utilities, and facilities.

Additionally, manage inventory of spare parts and provide technical input for new equipment purchases and plant expansion activities.

Essential Duties :

• Operate, monitor, calibrate and maintain equipment and systems used to support manufacturing and laboratory operations.
• Complete PM records, equipment logs and other forms to document work activities.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of spare parts for all plant and manufacturing equipment.
• Complete emergency repairs in a high quality, timely manner to minimize downtime.
• Discover, evaluate and recommend mechanical, electrical, control system or equipment upgrades to continually improve quality, safety, and reliability and reduce costs.
• Write and revise SOPs, PM cards and Forms to maintain up to date and accurately reflect the current procedures.
• Keep all plant systems and manufacturing equipment operating efficiently and well maintained.
• Maintain assigned areas neat and orderly and in compliance with SOPs and cGMPs.
• Perform validation and equipment qualification activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate Attributes :

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Motivated to perform work while maintaining a focus on long-term learning and self improvement.
• Ability to maintain focus on tasks until completion and think analytically to solve problems when appropriate.
• Must be flexible, adaptable, self-motivated and able to work well independently and across teams and partners.
• Ability to work in a lean, action oriented organization and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
• Strong listening, writing, reading, and verbal communication skills.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2-5 years of previous work experience in maintenance, calibration or related trade.
• HVAC certification, trade school or engineering education is preferred.
• Experience maintaining or calibrating equipment and utilities such as sterilizers, ovens, USP water systems, HVAC systems, and precision manufacturing equipment is preferred.
• Good written communication skills to read and write SOPs and complete cGMP documents.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to read and / or program PLC programs is a plus.
30+ days ago