Mechanic (night shift)

About the role

embecta is a global medical device company with a 100-year legacy in insulin delivery and diabetes care. Driven by innovation, purpose, and a commitment to improving lives, we are expanding our portfolio of solutions to serve even more patients, healthcare providers, and communities around the world.

Responsibilities

• Set up all automatic, semi-automatic and hand operated machines so that all products produced will meet all quality specifications.
• Maintain all machinery as required.
• Make all repairs to machines and notify proper personnel of necessary major repair.
• Examine machines for defects, dismantle and repair as necessary.
• Create work orders and notifications and close PM work orders on time after completing PM task.
• Perform preventive maintenance as dictated by the maintenance planner/Team Leader as scheduled.
• Instruct operators concerning proper methods for the purpose of attaining maximum quality and quantity production in a professional manner.
• Work with engineering in making recommendations for modifying equipment.
• Schedule work and requisition material as required.
• Assist in training new personnel in all jobs in the department as required.
• Assist team leader in planning and controlling the quality and quantity of production.
• Responsible for: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Talent.
• Actively participates as a team member with operators, utilities and all other personnel working in assigned area.
• Responsible for quality of product after machine repairs. Ensures product quality meets specifications and proper documentation is completed.
• Responsible for informing team leader of machine problems or other causes of production stoppages.
• Learn all quality inspections.
• Observe all plant safety standards and perform job safety analysis.
• Must know and follow Lock Out procedures and Safety Key Interrupt procedures.
• Routinely check with operators on equipment in a proactive manner for any quality or operational issues.
• Work with limited supervision.
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned by the Team Leader and required to support the needs of the business.
• May be required to take a leading role, such as assigning activities to other Associates who perform work that is similar or closely related to this position (less than 50% of the time).

Requirements

• High school Diploma or GED
• Read, write, and speak English
• 1+ year of previous mechanical experience or equivalent required
• Computer Skills: Basic Keyboarding and navigational skills Microsoft Office SAP

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical School (mechanical field)
• Associates Degree (Major: mechanical field)
• Strong mechanical aptitude with basic mechanical knowledge and skill.
• Proven knowledge of basic mechanical drive systems and components including but not limited to: cam motions; intermittent motion indexers; gear drive transmissions; prime movers – electrical motors, etc; robots; bearings and bushings – repair and replacement; timing and synchronization of mechanical drive trains.
• Preferred understanding of pneumatic systems including: fluidic and pneumatic components (valves, cylinders, control devices, regulators, flow controls, etc.).
• Basic electrical and electronic knowledge sufficient to troubleshoot problems and assist electronic technician in repairs.
• Ability to understand valve diagrams.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical vibratory feed systems with the ability to repair preferred.
• Basic leadership skill in order to perform incidental supervision.
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed planning and organizational skills.