Maintenance Technician
10 days ago
Elgin
Job DescriptionDescription: First Priority, Inc. is the animal health industry's premier manufacturer and supplier of generic pharmaceutical products located in Elgin, IL. We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Maintenance Technician to join our team. The Maintenance Technician will play a crucial role in ensuring our organization runs production efficiently and smoothly meeting our customers expectations. GENERAL SUMMARY: Conducts machine set-up, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service. Performs mechanic skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic repairs of packaging and production machines in a cGMP environment PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • All duties as assigned and the following specific activities:, • Provide Set up, diagnostic evaluation, and inline adjustments of liquid filling and associated equipment., • Perform maintenance, service & repairs, and is responsible for performing scheduled preventive maintenance of liquid fillers, pumps, conveyors, Air compressor, and coding equipment consistent with Quality and Performance standards, • Working knowledge of Kiss, Epak, Oden, and Accutek liquid fillers or similar equipment, • Tech should also have knowledge of Kiss, and Kapsall automatic cappers., • Setup and cleaning and repair of coding equipment (Videojet, U2), • Must understand containers and chemicals related to the machines., • Must have excellent abilities with all standard maintenance tools and shop equipment., • Troubleshooting and Repair Blenders, agitators, pumps, tanks and Filling/Packaging Machines, • General facility maintenance including Plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry., • Perform preventative maintenance of equipment to prevent unscheduled downtime and consistent performance levels (i.e. tanks, air compressor, blending, HVAC, etc.), • Clean and maintain video jets as required, • Prepare required documentation to meet cGMP requirements for equipment maintenance and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), • Where required, assist production personnel to facilitate proper cleaning of equipment by removing critical equipment components and changing parts, • Assist with building maintenance and repairs as required (i.e. snow removal, lighting, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.), • Set-up and test new or “new” used equipment (i.e. tube fillers, new lines, conveyors), • Assist with the execution of IQ/OQ and Validations, • Contact and coordinate services with third party vendors when necessary, • Submit reports of department activities as requested, • Maintain stock of supplies (i.e. tools, bits, spare parts, pump O-rings, etc.), • Develop systems or modify existing systems as needed, • Works in accordance with all company policies and procedures, • Follows proper health and safety guidelines (i.e. PPE, safety regulations, etc.) Education and/or Experience: • Must understand containers and chemicals related to the machines., • Must have excellent abilities with all standard maintenance tools and shop equipment., • 3-5 years of experience as a Maintenance tech in liquid filling manufacturing or similar experience preferred., • 5 or more years’ experience in equipment repair., • Mechanical Skills including: Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Pumps, Bearings, Chains and Belting, Conveying Systems, Valves and Mechanical Troubleshooting. Ability to read and use mechanical drawings., • Electrical Skills including: Basic Electricity, Volt Meter and Amp Probe, AC/DC Motors and Control Systems, Basic Schematic Reading, Basic PLC Knowledge and Electrical Troubleshooting. Ability to read and use electrical and pneumatic diagrams and schematics., • Machine Shop Skills including: Welding and Fabrication a plus, • Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred) On the job training: • SDS/Hazardous Awareness, • cGMP, • Lock-out/Tag-out, • Familiarity and understanding of safe mechanical practices, • Factory setting, medium to high noise level, • Temperature controlled environment, • Regularly exposed to elements such as odor, noise, dust, chemicals, • Requires long periods of standing (85-100%), • Fork Lift, • Scissors lift, • Hand and power tools, • Grinders FLSA: Non-Exempt Benefits: • 401(k), • Dental insurance, • Employee assistance program, • Flexible spending account, • Health insurance, • Health savings account, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Tuition reimbursement, • Vision insurance