Equipment Maintenance Technician

Full time Equipment Maintenance Technician openings in Canaan, CT with a major pharmaceutical company! Starting ASAP!! Apply now to Chris Meyer with A-Line!

PAY RATE: $23.00 per hour

Equipment Maintenance TechnicianPrimary Job Responsibilities:

· Set-up and operate machines to manufacture product which conforms to quality specifications, at the rated output.

· Continually monitor operations for product quality and equipment performance including final QC lot acceptance.

· Notify QC Representative and cell leader/shift supervisor of quality problems

· Repair, adjust and trouble-shoot machinery, including dismantling, replacement of parts and reassembling. Seek assistance, as necessary, from people outside the department (engineers, controls group, tool room, etc.).

· Maintain a thorough knowledge of all products produced in the department, raw materials required, and product quality specifications.

· Maintain accurate documentation (PPH, scrap/waste, SAP and MES transactions, etc.)

· Maintain clean and organized work area.

· Support production by delivering raw materials, supplies and spare parts to the production line as needed.

· Notify facilitator/shift lead/shift supervisor of issues with equipment or operators and help to develop corrective strategy.

· Perform PM tasks assigned by facilitator. Work with the process techs to complete PM tasks and coordinate completion of additional repairs during PM time.

· Determine critical machine repair components and maintain inventory in Parts Crib.

· Keep machinery, work area and floors neat and orderly and comply with GMP requirements.

· Propose process improvements to improve cost, efficiency, quality, and productivity of equipment while maintaining change control

· Must be familiar with all relevant controlled documents (Work Instructions, Forms, etc.), preventative maintenance task lists and equipment manuals which pertain to operation of all equipment on the line.

· Proactively participate in safety and continuous improvement activities within work area and provide instruction to operators on Behavior Based Safety procedures.

· Executes additional duties as required by facilitator/shift lead/shift supervisor

Equipment Maintenance TechnicianHours: either 7:00am – 7:00pm or 7:00pm – 7:00am (12hr shift) Rotates 3 days one week, 4 days the next week

Equipment Maintenance TechnicianRequirements:

· 2 years of industrial/manufacturing experience is required.

· High school graduate or equivalent

· Effective communication skills

· Able to lift up to 20 pounds

· Teamwork skills

Why Apply:

• Full benefits available after 90 days: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term Disability
• GREAT Hours! Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, No Weekends
• Competitive Pay Rate!