Maintenance Technician - 2Nd Shift

Job Details

Level
Experienced

Job Location
Devens, MA - Devens, MA

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
High School

Travel Percentage
None

Job Shift
2nd Shift

Job Category
Operations

Description

By joining the Bio-Techne team you will have an impact on future cutting-edge research. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics.

Salary Range: $24-38/hour

Position Summary:

A Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of all manufacturing equipment. He/she is also responsible for supporting new equipment installation, start-up and validation as well as planning preventative maintenance activities. The Maintenance Technician will also assist with building and utility maintenance. Other important responsibilities include the development of machine operation and maintenance procedures, minimizing machine downtime, training of new machine operators and good housekeeping practices.

Second Shift Hours are Monday-Friday 2:30PM-11PM EST.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and adjustments of equipment.
• Setup maintenance schedules on all equipment and coordinate activities with planning/scheduling.
• Work with equipment manufacturers' service technicians on repairs, preventative maintenance, and appropriate spare parts stocking.
• Create and maintain spare parts program.
• Assist with maintenance of the building and facility equipment as necessary
• Assist Mfg Engineering in the design or modification of equipment.
• Train new or existing personnel in set-up, operation and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Assist in the creation of new equipment-related procedures and the modification/streamlining of existing procedures using MS Word or similar program.
• Optimize automatic equipment line configuration to maximize performance.
• Maintain good housekeeping requirements.
• Assist in the development and execution of validation protocols.
• Operate production equipment as needed.
• Aid management in preparing maintenance budgets and work to minimize equipment-operating cost.
• Initiate Engineering Change Order and applicable documents as required.
• Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Handbook, SOPs and SWIs and as well as follows guidelines regarding safety as outlined in the safety program and in accordance to the job function.
• Manages time well and will put in extended time as needed
• Willingness to accept changes in work from day-to-day within reasonable and expected boundaries
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma (or equivalent) and 5 - 7 years of work-related experience are preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP and ISO regulations are preferred
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing modern electrical and mechanical systems
• Strong understanding of electrical systems preferred.
• Hands-on ability with machine tools such as milling machines and lathes is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be capable of working effectively in a team environment with co-workers and management within the organization.
• The position may require occasional extended hours and occasional weekend coverage.

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• Remain seated in a normal position for extended periods of time up to 8 hours
• Walk, stand, and move for prolonged periods in a workday
• Reach up and out with hands and arms
• Talk and hear, verbally express information
• Keyboard, 10 keys,
• Repetitive motion; hands, arms
• Lift up to 25 pounds and carry a distance of 10 feet
• Use hands to grasp, hold, move and pickup objects continuously
• Ability to stoop or kneel for a limited amounts of time
• Ability to climb ladders < 5' high
• Occasionally push/ pull up to 200 lbs a distance of up to 100 feet
• Able to spend time in cleanroom, freezer and areas of increased noise level

Where permitted by applicable law, candidate must have received or be willing to receive an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for this position.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.