Equipment Maintenance Mechanic (Mon - Fri; 2pm - 10:30pm)

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

This position is responsible for maintaining machines and equipment associated with a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility through scheduling and performing repairs with accurate record keeping of all activity related to equipment maintenance in compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.

Teva’s Salt Lake City, Utah production site (s) are two of our complex manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Our East site is located in Research Park, near the University of Utah (Address: 577 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah. 84108) 

How you’ll spend your day

All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary.  Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments. 

• Responsible for performing or assisting with set-up, change-over, installation, and modification of Site equipment.
• Responsible for performing inspections, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs of all equipment and systems, and documenting work in the computerized maintenance management systems.
• Responsible for conducting regular inspections, scheduling and performing preventative maintenance for machines, equipment, facilities, and systems. 
• Responsible for Calibration of instruments / scales and Analytical balances.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records of calibrations.
• Responsible for troubleshooting, ordering parts and performing repairs on the electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and equipment used to develop and produce pharmaceutical products.
• Responsible for maintaining logs and records to support operation and maintenance of critical systems and ensure effective operation and GMP Compliance of all equipment, and systems.
• Responsible for providing technical expertise and project support as needed including interfacing with vendors and contractors and participating in the design and detailed engineering new processes and equipment.
• Responsible for understanding, maintaining, and operating within cGMP guidelines, government agency regulations (eg, EPA, OSHA, DEA, FDA) and company’s Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for completing all training requirements and maintaining 100% compliance with all assignments.   
• Responsible for maintaining work areas and performing job functions in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Batch Record instructions. 
• Responsible for performing additional related duties as assigned.

Your experience and qualifications

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered. 

Education/Certification/Experience:

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment preferably within pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or food processing industries.
• Requires 2 years relevant experience in Calibration.
• Requires mechanical maintenance experience with pumps, gearboxes and belts.
• Requires electrical systems maintenance experience with 480V distr systems, motors and starters.
• Requires previous fluids experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Requires electrical controls experience with Industrial PLC Control (hardware and programming) 24v & 4-20 mA.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office products (additional experience with systems such as LMS, ERP, etc. preferred).
• Ability to receive instruction and follow directions.
• Ability to interact positively with co-workers and management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to follow company policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow cGMP and other re