Maintenance Technician

Expected Travel: Up to 10%

Requisition ID: 13645

About Teleflex Incorporated

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. 
 
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
 
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare.  For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

OEM – Teleflex Medical OEM is a leading global provider of product development and production services for medical device manufacturers. We set ourselves apart with deep expertise, decades of experience, a dedication to design for manufacturability, and extensive, in-house capabilities, which include engineering, regulatory services, material selection and formulation, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly and packaging. We deliver industry-changing innovations and next-generation solutions for extrusions; diagnostic and interventional catheters; balloons and balloon catheters; sheath/dilator sets; specialty sutures, braids and fibers; and bioabsorbable sutures, yarns and resins. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Position Summary

This role will be responsible for working as part of the maintenance team in the Coventry CT. facility.  Performing routine preventative and unplanned machine maintenance as well as assist in the maintaining of Maintenance documents / program. The role will also contribute to manufacturing of suture products as well as supporting engineering functions such as validating equipment / materials, troubleshooting processes, identifying process/product improvements. Work with cross functional teams to monitor/improve yields and resolve material issues using manufacturing, tests, diagnostic equipment, including, but not limited to, test programs, and specialized test apparatus. The role operates in a fast paced, ever-changing, manufacturing environment where swift action is required to keep operations moving.

Principal Responsibilities

•  Perform routine/preventive maintenance and unplanned emergency repairs.
•  Troubleshoot repairs and install replacements as required on machines to assure satisfactory operation with minimum downtime.  
•  Work from mechanical and pneumatic/hydraulic prints, electric diagrams, manufacturers’ printed instructions to troubleshoot and locate problems in control systems.
•  Use mechanical maintenance tools, equipment and machines as required. 
•  Use Voltmeters for electrical checks and diagnosis.
•  Safely follow Lockout/Tagout requirements while performing duties.  
•  Provide facility/building maintenance, both interior and exterior
•  Install manufacturing equipment.
•  Assist in the development and maintenance of documentation / program for maintaining equipment.
•  Perform on call, if necessary.
•  Assist the Engineering team on the development of manufacturing processes. 
•  Assist Engineering with Component Qualifications / Validations as required by Teleflex and or customer specifications.
•  Monitor key process parameters using monitoring tools.
•  Identify opportunities to reduce variation, improve scrap rates and productivity throughout the manufacturing process, from supplier management to distribution of product.
•  Assist in the generation of process documentation (SOPs, Work Instructions)
•  Run and operate equipment and machines in the producing of fiber, suture and suture yarns.
•  Perform required in-process testing to ensure conformance with process standards. 
•  Receive incoming shipments of chemicals and other facility supplies using safe handling techniques. 
•  Complete work in compliance with GMP / ISO regulations and within safety guidelines. 
•  Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment. 
•  Must be able to work flexible hours.

Education / Experience Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED equivalency required; Technical High School diploma preferred. 
• Minimum of 4 years in a manufacturing environment or strong demonstratable equivalency required.  
• Experience working in a controlled system (Ex: ISO9001/13485, AS9100); Medical device industry backgrou