Production Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

Reporting to the Production Maintenance Supervisor. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm.

Job summary

Perform preventative maintenance activities and set-ups on specific pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or packaging equipment and systems. Provide maintenance support to manufacturing personnel during operation of equipment and systems. Diagnose basic problems and perform simple repairs on previously trained equipment. May assist Master or Senior Mechanics with repairs. Work in a supervised environment. Typical candidates have basic mechanical aptitude and limited experience with automated equipment, with developing knowledge in liquid packaging lines, solid packaging lines, tablet presses, capsule fillers, fluidized processing equipment, etc.

Responsibilities

• Equipment Available as Required by the Production Schedule (40%)
  • Perform set-ups on specific manufacturing and packaging equipment for which the mechanic has been trained, following required procedures.
  • Assist Master or Senior Mechanics with more complex set-ups.
  • Assist production operations by helping operators run equipment and with cleaning by disassembling equipment and components as required by cleaning procedures.
• Reliable Equipment (30%)
  • Perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing and packaging systems, typically following detailed established procedures.
  • Perform required, programmed testing of equipment or systems and carefully document results.
  • Perform simple repairs to types of equipment and systems on which the individual has been trained.
  • Diagnose problems on specific types of equipment and systems to determine required repairs.
• Documentation (30%)
  • Maintain logbooks.
  • Close work orders by ensuring documentation accurately reflects the situation and actions taken.

Education & experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3 or more years’ work experience in an automated manufacturing environment
• Training in a skilled trade is desired

Knowledge, skills & abilities

• Basic knowledge of mechanical principles and automated equipment
• Understanding and applying industry standards for the trade
• Commercial/industrial electrical systems, electrical and pneumatic controls, PLC, and VSD systems
• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
• Basic mechanical aptitude and general machine knowledge
• Ability to work with all hand tools
• Ability to fabricate simple components
• Ability to work from technical manuals and instructional documents

Pay

Compensation range: $24.00–$29.00 USD per hour. Individual rates are set within the range based on factors including market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical premiums (estimated annual value $2,000–$6,000+)
• 401(k) contributions: 6% match plus an additional 4% company-funded contribution
• HSA contributions with wellness incentives
• Annual performance bonuses and merit increase eligibility