Mechanic II - Automated Fill Equipment

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Summary

Grifols Diagnostic Solutions is seeking a Mechanic II to support our Calibration and Maintenance team in San Diego, CA. As the Mechanic II, you will be responsible for the completion of maintenance and general support of on-site equipment and systems. Conducts repetitive, predictive, condition based, reactive maintenance and troubleshooting of cGMP production equipment, QC equipment, and R&D equipment. The position works closely with equipment owners, external vendors, and other departments to ensure instrumentation is maintained per defined procedures, schedules, and in compliance with regulatory standards.

 

Successful candidates must have a High School diploma with 1 to 2 years of Maintenance experience in biotech/pharmaceutical regulatory facility. Experience with computerized maintenance management system is highly preferred. Experience with filling machines, water systems, lab equipment, freezers, and other onsite equipment/systems highly preferred.

 

Responsibilities

• Conducts general preventive maintenance according to SOPs/work instructions and performs planned and unplanned repairs as necessary.
• Responds within given timeframe to service requests from equipment owners, communicates status updates, and documents in work order summary.
• Utilizes SAP and Maximo Computerized Maintenance Management System to track and document all maintenance activities.
• Works in partnership with Maintenance, Calibration and Engineering team members, Manufacturing, and other internal/external customers to ensure equipment is maintained per defined procedures and schedule.
• Reviews Safety Job Hazard Analysis and follows all safety protocols when executing maintenance activities including Lockout Tagout.
• Follows established safety and environmental guidelines and procedures for all work performed. Immediately reports safety and environmental incidents including injuries, illnesses, near misses, and safety suggestions.
• Cleaning and organization of designated work areas in manufacturing and maintenance shop.
• Responsible for executing maintenance activities across multiple buildings and processes.
• Performs medium complexity repairs and preventive maintenance independently. More complex repair and/or adjustments to manufacturing equipment with supervision.
• Collaborates with department teams to complete specialized maintenance and equipment projects including equipment improvements and upgrades.
• Assists in coordination and scheduling of maintenance activities with equipment owners and external calibration vendors.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities from day to day work to reduce non-value added paperwork and activities. 
• Successfully completes training and passes qualifications and demonstrates an ability to independently perform equipment monitoring and operational checks on manufacturing equipment.
• Recommends solutions to reoccurring issues, identifies process improvement opportunities, and partners with Engineering to implement solutions.
• Interfaces with external vendors for troubleshooting, pick-up/drop-off of equipment for repair.
• Learns and completes GMP and other controlled documentation.
• Supports maintenance repair spare parts inventory management including adding new spare parts and performing inventory cycle counts.
• Assists with training of entry level maintenance mechanics on the team.

 

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