Maintenance Technician

About the role

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Responsibilities

• Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment
• Furnish tools, materials, and supplies to other workers
• Clean work area, machines, and tools
• Hold materials or tools for other workers
• Maintain equipment and tools to ensure that they are available when needed and in good working condition; includes housekeeping, parts storage, equipment maintenance, ensuring calibration of equipment against specified standards, and tool using
• Perform troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment during production times
• Work with maintenance personnel including contractors working on specific projects, to ensure that they are performing their work efficiently in a safe, compliant manner
• Carry out preventative measures and look for alternative solutions to maintenance problems encountered
• Ability to learn basic hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance
• Work with operators to improve TPM/PM program
• Follow directions and communicate effectively with all levels of plant personnel
• Perform weekly and monthly PMs; maintain documentation of equipment, replace and install replacement parts or spare parts as needed
• Basic knowledge of Vision / camera inspection on equipment used in a manufacturing environment
• Able to perform Vision / camera system setups
• Perform minor and major repair of all manufacturing equipment on a routine basis
• Ensure all equipment and facilities are cGMP compliant and are running efficiently and safely
• Maintain and promote a safe and clean work environment throughout the maintenance department
• Instruct, train, guide and assist other maintenance personnel as needed
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules
• Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• 2 years of maintenance and manufacturing experience preferred
• College degree or trade school in relevant field can be substituted for experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schedules, diagrams, and procedure manuals
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as required
• Experience in medical device industry or other regulated industry
• Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra, geometry and trigonometry

License and Certifications

Must be able to wear and use a full-face respirator

Physical Requirements

• Medium—Exerting up to 50 lb / 22 kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lb / 9 kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lb / 4 kg of force constantly to move objects
• Stand and walk for 8 hours per shift
• Willing to work overtime as needed
• Frequent bilateral grip/grasp and manual dexterity work required
• Frequent bending and twisting, squatting, pushing and pulling and working at elevated heights and in confined spaces as required by the job
• Must be able to tolerate industrial odors, heat and high temperatures, and smells on a frequent basis

Schedule

Training for this position will be Monday – Friday 5:30 AM – 1:30 PM to last approximately three to six months. It will then transition to Monday – Friday 1:30 PM – 9:30 PM. There could be mandatory overtime after the training period.