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Sr. Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca Salary
Philadelphia, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/12/2026
The position is accountable for installing, setting up, inspecting, adjusting, identifying issues, repairing, and maintaining packaging equipment and supporting systems with a strong focus on equipment uptime, operational performance, quality, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The technician applies mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and basic controls/automation troubleshooting skills to identify equipment issues, restore operation, and help prevent recurrence.

Day-to-day, this role serves as a technical resource to packaging operations by supporting line changeovers, turnarounds, equipment setup, root cause problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives. The technician is also expected to help build technical capability across the operating area by providing guidance and basic equipment training to production personnel, supporting standard work, and contributing to a more technically capable and reliability-focused organization. As well as performing maintenance and troubleshooting activities, this role serves as a trainer, coach, and mentor to operators, production technicians, and less experienced maintenance personnel

The role requires a hands-on expert who can work with minimal direction on and off the floor, collaborate effectively across operations, engineering, quality, validation, and external vendors, and support the ongoing evolution of packaging systems toward greater automation, system integration, and data-driven performance improvementShift 3rd: Monday - Friday from 10:30pm - 7:00am. **This role provides a 15% shift differential**

Accountabilities

In addition to the general description of the parent profile role for this job function, the following summarize key result areas, specific accountabilities and / or tasks, etc. associated with this job title:

  • Safety and compliance: Perform all work in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with site procedures, SOPs, cGMPs, and established safety practices, including OSHA requirements and applicable environmental, health, and safety expectations.
  • Lead advanced maintenance and troubleshooting: Perform and lead complex troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance activities on packaging equipment and supporting systems, including difficult or recurring technical issues. Provide detailed follow-up reports to capture the event, mitigation, and any findings.
  • Drive equipment reliability and performance: Monitor and identify chronic equipment losses, lead root cause problem solving, and implement corrective actions that improve reliability, maintainability, quality, and OEE.
  • Provide technical leadership on the floor: Serve as a senior technical resource for maintenance and operations by developing the methods for maintenance work guiding work execution, supporting major line issues, and helping prioritize and coordinate technical response in the assigned area.
  • Develop team capability: Coach and mentor maintenance technicians, operators, and production personnel to strengthen solving skills, equipment knowledge, and technical ownership across the packaging organization.

Essential Requiremets

  • 5 years of cGMP experience
  • High school diploma/GED and Technical school, military technical training, apprenticeship, or trade certification
  • Digital Skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • SAP experience, including work order management and maintenance history review
  • Experience maintaining, fixing, and repairing packaging or automated manufacturing equipment in a regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, consumer products, or similarly structured industrial environment
  • Exposure to PLC-controlled equipment, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, networked devices, or automated inspection systems
  • Experience supporting equipment upgrades, commissioning, qualification, or validation activities
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents (equipment manuals, basic mechanical drawings, electrical schematics)
  • Strong digital skills for trending maintenance and reliability data as well as preparing training coursework for technicians
  • Ability to complete GMP documentation accurately and in a timely manner
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision and optimally across functions
  • Readiness to work overtime or adjusted schedules in support of business needs

Desirable Skills

  • Experience in leading root cause analysis, failure elimination, or reliability improvement initiatives
  • Knowledge of OEE, line performance metrics, and maintenance planning concepts
  • Experience in a pharmaceutical or other GMP-regulated environment
  • Experience with packaging equipment such as cartoners, labelers, serialization systems, vision systems, printers, conveyors, and case packing

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

Date Posted

13-Jul-2026

Closing Date

30-Jul-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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