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Production Maintenance Mechanic

MSD
United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Oct 2025

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Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Under the direction of Maintenance Coach, sets up, adjusts, repairs, and maintains all Pharmaceutical process equipment

  • Performs calibrations and maintains industrial instrumentation standards

  • Carries out industrial maintenance functions in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and prepares technical documentation on as needed basis

  • Participates in the establishment and improvement of new and existing process equipment. Provides technical specifications and information to Research and Development, Process-Project Engineers, and other Manufacturing Division (MD) requestors

  • Write installs, and tests measuring and non-measuring logic controller programming

  • Primary focus will involve maintaining process equipment by developing/performing PM's, developing/performing instrument calibrations, installing new equipment, completing validation protocols, documenting work using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS - SAP) and other duties as requested by the maintenance coach


Equipment: All equipment (packaging, manufacturing, and utilities) used in the Pharmaceutical operation. Diagnostic, test, and comparison standards used in industrial and laboratory calibration programs. Machine shop equipment: lathe, drill press, grinder, a milling machine, gas and electric welder, and power cutting tools. Electric programming and diagnostic equipment. Precision calibrated equipment necessary for the complete maintenance of state-of-the-art pharmaceutical laboratory processes used in the manufacture and packaging of ethical drugs. Programmable logic controller & other computer interfaced controller equipment.

Education Minimum Requirements

  • High School diploma or Equivalent

Required Experience and Skills

  • Five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience or two (2) year technical degree with three (3) years of maintenance experience or equivalent

  • Primary knowledge in the industrial maintenance environment

  • Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and will possess these skills to be effective in this area without further skills training

  • Able to read electrical prints and P&ID control loops

  • Must be able to work 3rd shift (11:30pm to 8:00am).

Preferred Experience and Skills 

  • Two (2) year technical degree with five (5) years of maintenance experience or equivalent

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Required Skills:

Calibration of Equipment, Calibration of Equipment, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Diagnostic Equipment, Electrical Maintenance, Engineering Process, Engineering Procurement Construction and Installation (EPCI), Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Repairs, Facility Maintenance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HVAC Systems, Hydraulic Maintenance, Interpret Electrical Drawings, Laboratory Equipment Calibration, Maintenance Processes, Maintenance Scheduling, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Quality Control, Manufacturing Support, Mechanical Maintenance, Milling, Milling Operations, Pharmaceutical Management, Physical Abilities {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  As a federal contractor,

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