Senior Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

About the Company

At Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, we play a crucial role in accurate identification and targeted treatment for diseases, ensuring food and beverage safety, and supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing integrity. Our products and services are designed to meet the highest standards of quality and performance, helping our customers achieve their objectives efficiently and effectively. Make a difference on a global scale. Our mission empowers customers to improve the world every day. Join our team and help solve tough challenges, such as environmental protection, food safety, and finding cures for cancer.

About the Role

As a Sr. Manufacturing Maintenance Technician, you will handle emergency maintenance issues to maintain daily production levels. You will also complete assigned PMs and handle general repair, modification, and fabrication projects.

Responsibilities

• Make repairs or adjustments as instructed by work orders or verbal requests from management on production process equipment and supporting systems.
• Support daily manufacturing, filling, and packaging operations by performing repairs that improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems as required.
• Complete preventive maintenance and general repair work orders according to schedule.
• Fabricate minor replacement and repair parts as needed within the maintenance machining and welding shop.
• Assist in analyzing and resolving issues encountered during maintenance activities to ensure work is completed according to SOPs.
• Communicate daily with the Maintenance Team Lead regarding shift-to-shift handoff information and collaborate with supervisors and engineering teams on equipment condition and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with the engineering department to identify capital equipment needs and support new equipment installations.
• Arrive to work on time and fulfill scheduled hours, including overtime when required.
• Report actual or potential safety hazards to management and support a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4+ years of applicable work experience.
• Experience working with automated production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, lubrication, and electrical systems, as well as industrial automation and control technologies.
• Strong mechanical skills including the ability to perform mechanical disassembly, repairs, and reassembly of complicated equipment.
• Knowledge of industrial control wiring systems.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively with equipment operators.
• Interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
• Welding/Machining/Fabrication proficiency.

Preferred Skills

• Process automation control troubleshooting experience.
• Proficient in electrical, electronics, and controls technologies.
• Powered industrial equipment operation training.
• Training and experience with safety programs such as lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, and elevated work.
• Strong computer skills to use Microsoft Office, corporate applications, and maintenance work order software system.