Purpose of the Position: Performs routine and emergency maintenance on high-speed automated manufacturing and production support equipment. Performs various process improvements of machines and equipment, including molding/extrusion through packaging. Participates in troubleshooting, process improvement, and new equipment installation that vary in complexity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and perform mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical maintenance whenever required to ensure uninterrupted customer supply.
• Repair, rebuild, adjust, inspect, and monitor production and/or facility related equipment and machinery.
• Complete required preventive maintenance at defined intervals. Routinely assess the suitability of such intervals and scope covered and revise when necessary.
• Work with Quality and Engineering to document repairs/changes made to equipment.
• Maintain an adequate spare parts inventory to support manufacturing operations – use electronic means to track on-hand quantities, part numbers, and other reorder data.
• Support validations from a mechanical support perspective.
• Support all capital equipment projects (as the subject matter expert (SME) for maintenance) including specification, design input, testing, etc.
• Perform maintenance tracking activities in Tabware.
• Order and obtain replacement parts in storeroom in support of preventive maintenance or proactive replacement efforts.
• Participate in Kaizen and Lean activities as necessary to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Comply with safety standards including Lock-Out/Tag-Out and Zero-Energy.
• Comply with training in all manufacturing areas.
• Handle hazardous waste as appropriate.
• Provide technical support to engineering team on equipment installations and upgrades.
• Train/mentor other technicians in department.

Working Conditions: Exposure to high voltage. Lifts, pushes, pulls or moves equipment and machinery over 25 pounds occasionally, and up to 65 pounds rarely. Exposure to fumes and high-frequency noise in manufacturing areas. Safety glasses and hearing protection are required on the manufacturing floor and other designated areas. Adherence to plant safety requirements, OSHA and QSR/GMP/ISO guidelines as applicable.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years experience with equipment maintenance in an FDA compliant manufacturing environment.
• Specific work experience required in use of Vision systems, electrical troubleshooting of circuits from low-level signals up to 480 VAC, Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and making modifications to Ladder Logic.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Ladder Logic: 3 years (Preferred)
• Equipment Maintenance: 5 years (Preferred)
• Programmable logic controllers: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Durham, NC 27712 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Durham, NC 27712: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person