Craftworker, Production Support

 

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I.    JOB SUMMARY 

The Production Maintenance Technician 2 is a skilled position responsible for both predictive and preventive maintenance of all equipment on a diverse range of systems.  This includes fermenters, centrifuges, CIP and piping systems, autoclaves and other machinery common in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry.  Experience and knowledgeable maintenance technician that can work in a controlled environment that has closed space and cleanliness requirements. This includes not only the physical and skilled aspects to the job, but also planning and communicating work, working with software systems to document work performed according to Good Documentation Practice (GDP).

 

II.    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• Understands job very well and uses this knowledge to complete a wider range of tasks than previous levels.
• Level of work is moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues
• Requires little direction in daily work.
• Provide technical and mechanical support on all GMP and Non-GMP utility systems.
• Performs routine Preventive Maintenance (PM) on equipment and systems.
• Execute work orders and document work performed in SAP per Good Documentation Practice (GDP).
• Maintain process control equipment and control loop systems, as well as prepare preventative maintenance documentation and SOPs within cGMP requirements.
• Respond to emergency and alarm conditions and be on-call per scheduled times for emergency service calls and must respond to the site to repair/address issues.      
• Support campus landscaping, snow removal, pest control systems to ensure safe and excellent site.  
• Supports other maintenance disciplines as needed.  
• Maintain a professional, courteous, respectful relationship with internal customers.
• Seek ways to increase operational efficiency and reliability as continuous improvements to all processes.
• Participate in 6-S initiatives for Facilities Department and facilitates weekly walk through of buildings, mechanical rooms, and grounds to assure all areas of the site are clean and audit ready every day.

 

III. MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

• Minimum of 4-years or greater experience in maintenance
• 2-year trades vocational certification or equivalent experience
• The employee must have the ability to work rotating twelve hour shifts on a rotating day basis
• Working knowledge of the following maintenance functions:
  • General Mechanical Troubleshooting / Repairs
  • Critical Utilities
    • Water for Injection and Pre-treatment Systems
    • Clean Steam Generators
    • Clean Compressed Gas Systems 
    • Reverse Osmosis Water System
    • Water Softening Processing Equipment
    • Passivation Processes 
  • Production Support Equipment
    • Fermenters
    • Autoclaves
    • Parts Washers
• Must have aptitude for computer systems including maintenance documentation, email, word, excel, building automation operations
• Prior cGMP regulated industry experience is strongly preferred
• Must have the ability to multi-task and coordinate workload by priority 
• Must be customer service and quality driven 

 

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