Manufacturing Technician III - Packaging Mechanic (Day Shift)

About the role

The Manufacturing Technician III, (Packaging Mechanic) is a key member of the Packaging team supporting operations in various Classified/Non-Classified areas. This role involves operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performing maintenance tasks on packaging equipment, providing technical support, and leading lean activities.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and perform maintenance tasks on various packaging equipment including picker, sorter, labeler, packer, checkweigher, printer, inspection equipment, palletizer, stretch-wrapper and conveyors.
• Work collaboratively with technical resources to resolve equipment issues as needed.
• Act as a first-line technical resource for the team.
• Provide technical support to production technicians.
• Resolve equipment-related issues, including equipment start-up, machine recipe selection, recipe format set-up, critical sensor challenge, and production issues.
• Proactively monitor equipment and component level conditions, and perform preventative maintenance tasks.
• Identify and investigate abnormal conditions and potential defects to prevent unplanned equipment downtime.
• Operate light material handling equipment (motorized and manual pallet jacks, non-motorized lifts) as the need arises to safely move, store or deliver material to the proper location.
• Monitor material quality of incoming, in-process and finished materials. Promptly escalate concerns to Lead Technician and Process Facilitator as needed.
• Perform batch records, GMP documentation, and CMMS entries.
• Perform mathematical computation as needed.
• Be familiar with job-related safety procedures and hazards including PPEs, ergonomics, LOTO, human safety, material handling, chemical handling, and spill controls. Report all discrepancies to process facilitator.
• Report all discrepancies to process facilitator.
• Perform work requirements in a responsible manner, in accordance with SOPs, cGMPs, and established safety and quality procedures.
• Support lean activities and process improvement work such as performing 5S in the work area, participating in problem-solving, and manual tracking of performance data for OEE and process improvement analysis.
• Lead Level 0 problem-solving on equipment related issues as needed.
• Act as a certified OJT trainer on the team on assigned equipment or process tasks.
• Train and conduct evaluations on other team members for training qualifications.
• Review process documents such as operational SOPs, PM procedures, forms and batch records for accuracy.
• Identify and provide suggestions for process improvement while maintaining quality and cGMP compliance as opportunities arise.
• Execute protocols as required as a part of equipment qualification and process validation work.
• Perform all other assigned duties with minimal supervision under the direction of the process facilitator or designee as needed.
• Acquire and maintain all required certifications and qualifications for the assigned work area.
• Strong mechanical and electronic knowledge and aptitude.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable and motivated to learn new skills and develop new capabilities on an on-going basis to contribute to the success of the Process Execution Team.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Able and willing to work in and adapt to a changing/demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a regulated production environment, specifically responsible for equipment maintenance and performance.
• Ability to effectively understand, read, write, communicate, and follow instructions in the English language.
• Ability to lift and handle equipment change parts, tooling, and materials associated with equipment maintenance and repair.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school graduate, vocational school graduate or equivalent.
• Associate in engineering or mechanical trade school graduate preferred.
• Previous experience with automated equipment.
• Training in mechanics, hydraulics, and electronics systems.
• Knowledge of computerized maintenance management system such as SAP.
• Experience with OEE, TPM, LEAN or other Continuous Improvement methodology.