Maintenance Mechanic

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About the role

As a Senior Maintenance Technician, you will support manufacturing operations and utilities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient equipment performance within a GMP environment. This role involves advanced mechanical troubleshooting, precision maintenance, and leading equipment reliability improvements across complex industrial systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on manufacturing and utility equipment (e.g., rotating equipment, piping systems, conveyors, and mechanical assemblies).
• Execute precision maintenance and millwright work including alignment, installation, and rebuild of industrial equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, GMP standards, and accurate documentation of all maintenance activities.
• Identify equipment issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams, and support training/mentoring of junior technicians.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• A minimum of 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience with a strong emphasis on mechanical systems and millwright-type work in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Advanced mechanical troubleshooting.
• Precision maintenance and millwright expertise.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Associate degree in industrial maintenance or related field.
• Millwright experience including equipment installation, alignment, and rebuilds.
• Experience across multiple crafts (machinist, pipefitter, basic electrical/instrumentation).
• Working knowledge of GMP and quality requirements in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience partnering with engineering on equipment improvements or reliability initiatives.

Schedule

Primary assignment on a 12-hour day shift, with day and night rotation.

Benefits

• 8-week parental leave.
• 9 Employee Resource Groups.
• Annual bonus offering.
• Up to 6% 401K matching.

Elanco is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit but don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.