Maintenance Technician at FIRST PRIORITY, INC – Elgin, Illinois

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.)
• Housekeeping. Maintain and keep work area according to cGMP’s

QUALIFICATIONS:

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)
• Mechanical knowledge: 3-5 years (Preferred)

TRAINING:

On the job training:

• SDS/Hazardous Awareness
• cGMP
• Lock-out/Tag-out
• appropriate SOP’s per department requirements

Reasoning Ability:

• Familiarity and understanding of safe mechanical practices
• Ability to exercise judgment to develop preventative programs, analyze and troubleshoot equipment breakdowns

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• 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%)
• Ability to lift objects and containers up to 30 pounds on a daily basis

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

• Fork Lift
• Scissors lift
• Hand and power tools
• Grinders
• Appropriate personnel protective equipment

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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