Set-Up Mechanic- Packaging (Night Shift)

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE.

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

This role is not available for sponsorship including I-983 participation. 

Shift 6: 6pm - 6:30am (Rotating)

The Packaging Set-Up Mechanic (Night) is responsible for operating, monitoring, and adjusting equipment to manufacture/package product and ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures, safety rules and good manufacturing processes.  The position reports to the Department Leader and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure we produce quality vitamins.

Critical contributions this role is counted on to deliver include:

• Plan changeover schedule for each machine/line to include changeover parts are cleaned and inspected prior to each changeover, review changeover checklist, set-up, and start-up each piece of equipment, and support machine/line until steady state operation is achieved.

• Use hand tools, portable power tools and material handling equipment to perform a precision set-up during production line change over.

• Identifies and performs adjustments to improve production during line operation to meet all production requirements, including line speeds, quality, efficiency, daily production output and required change over times, OEE.

• Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment by making regular inspections and completing assigned preventive maintenance work orders.

• Troubleshoots malfunctions in equipment and performs minor repairs.

• Assist senior mechanics in diagnosing problems to learn to perform complex repairs.

• Issue’s maintenance requests for major repairs.

• Communicates with leads and supervisors on schedules and priorities to ensure smooth flow of correct materials into manufacturing and other areas in accordance with production schedules.

• Maintains all required documentation including cleaning logs, maintenance logs and production records.

• Performs all duties in compliance with safety rules, Standard Operating Procedures, and current Good manufacturing Practices.

• Assists in the operation of production equipment by performing the duties of a Packaging Line technician and Packaging Line Lead when necessary.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is flexible and adaptable. You are collaborative and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. candidate is flexible and adaptable. Able to work a 12-hour shift, and weekends.

You’ll be most successful in this role if you have:

• A working knowledge of the manufacturing/packaging operation, usually resulting from a minimum of one-year experience as a machine operation or set up mechanic.

• Sufficient mechanical aptitude to perform routine repairs, adjustments, and precision set-up procedures on machines/equipment.

• The ability to safely work with standard hand tools and portable hands tools.

• Read, write, and speak English fluently to communicate equipment problems, read and understand operating manuals and maintain written records. 

To take on these challenges, you’ll need to have:

• High school diploma/GED or 9 years equivalency of related work experience.

• Physical ability to reach, push, pull and lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds with use of an electric pallet jacks and / or hand dollies.

• Basic arithmetic skills to coun