Mechanic - 1st Shift

About the role

At Shiseido Americas we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

Responsibilities

• Perform set-ups or product changeovers of equipment when necessary to support the daily Production schedule.
• Troubleshoot and repair Production packaging lines in an efficient and safe manner as needed to minimize downtime.
• Perform preventative or predictive maintenance program for Production filling and packaging equipment and/or Bulk Manufacturing batching (compounding) equipment and complete necessary documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support efforts to measure and improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) for primary filling and packaging equipment.
• Provide effective communication with peers and management, ensure company goals and objectives are supported.
• Facilitate and support a safe working environment and maintain all safety certifications and training requirements, including lock-out/tag-out.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate with a trade school, vocational school, or apprentice program training.
• 7+ years in a GMP environment required (cosmetic, personal care, pharmaceutical, food industry, or related consumer goods).
• Mechanical background for mechanical repair, with advanced knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and equipment.
• Familiarity with packaging filling and assembly equipment; familiarity with bulk manufacturing (batching) equipment is a plus.
• Working knowledge for troubleshooting electrical systems.
• Working knowledge for PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of basic machine shop equipment.
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Positive leader with strong interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements below describe activities that may be needed to successfully perform this job. These requirements are provided to help applicants understand the typical physical expectations of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the area of work or tasks being performed. Required PPE may include, but is not limited to, eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves, or additional protective clothing.

• Physical Activity Frequency
  • Standing: Over 2/3
  • Walking: 1/3 to 2/3
  • Sitting: Under 1/3
  • Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Over 2/3
  • Reach with hands and arms: Over 2/3
  • Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl: 1/3 to 2/3
• Lifting/Carrying Requirement Frequency
  • Up to 10 pounds: Over 2/3
  • Up to 25 pounds: 1/3 to 2/3
  • Up to 50 pounds: Under 1/3