What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Gerresheimer?
Maintenance Technician
Gerresheimer is the global partner for pharmaceutics, biotech, healthcare, and cosmetics with a very broad product range for pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging solutions and drug delivery systems. The company is an innovative solution provider from concept to delivery of the end product. Gerresheimer achieves its ambitious goals through a high level of innovative strength, industrial competence and concentration on quality and customer focus. In developing innovative and sustainable solutions, Gerresheimer relies on a comprehensive international network with numerous innovation and production centers in Europe, America and Asia. Gerresheimer produces close to its customers worldwide with around 11,000 employees and generated annual revenues in 2022 of EUR 1.8bn. With its products and solutions, Gerresheimer plays an essential role in people's health and well-being. Gerresheimer Peachtree City L.P. was established in 1993 in Peachtree City, GA, as part of the Plastics & Devices Division manufacturing and assembling a variety of precision molded plastic parts for various applications in the medical industry. The subsidiary operates in an 132 K sq. ft. production facility with 380 employees.
About the Role
The first line in trouble shooting and repair of plastic injection molding equipment. In addition, this Technician will foster an environment of continuous improvement and team work.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and resolve root causes for ongoing quality issues as they relate to assembly, mold or molding processes including all other supporting technical processes.
- Communicate technical status updates to Supervisor Production/Head of Production Unit & Head of Maintenance.
- Provide production planning process based on the customer needs, machine assignment, press and mold availabilities.
- Build the technical strength of the team through hands on training.
- Repair/replace brakes & clutches, gears, belts, sheaves/pulley, chains and sprockets, cams, seals and o-rings, bearings and bushings.
- Replace couplings and valves (cut-off, pressure relief, etc).
- Troubleshoot/repair/replace gears, cams, seals, o-rings, bearings, bushings, shafts and motors.
- Troubleshoot/maintain chains and sprockets. Perform basic alignment.
- Maintain couplings and fans.
- Install/maintain valves (cut-off, pressure relief, etc).
- Troubleshoot/repair/replace cylinders and pneumatic/hydraulic motors.
- Maintain hydraulic systems, pumps and valves.
- Repair/replace pneumatic/hydraulic lines, hoses, and solenoids.
- Repair/replace flow controls (pneumatic or hydraulic).
- Troubleshoot/maintain air compressors.
- Troubleshoot/repair/replace/maintain vibratory, linear motion, and material conveying systems.
- Repair/replace belt conveyor systems.
- Troubleshoot/maintain centrifugal, vacuum, gear, diaphragm, positive displacement and metering pumps.
- Perform alignment.
- Maintain heat exchanger and pipe insulation systems.
- Perform welding and fabrication tasks, sheet metal fabrication, pipefitting duties and rigging tasks.
- Perform basic math operations.
- Operate common hand and power tools, use measuring devices and precision devices.
- Apply knowledge of AC theory and run wire and conduit.
- Install/repair basic AC and DC controls, building electrical systems.
- Operate electrical test equipment.
- Fabricate/retrofit electrical control panels.
- Repair ground fault detection systems.
- Repair/replace low voltage transformers.
- Repair/replace AC motors, starters and relays.
- Maintain ground fault detection system.
- Modify ladder logic and edit PLC software.
- Troubleshoot/replace/install circuit boards.
- Install/maintain/troubleshoot photo eyes and basic VFD drives (Variable Frequency Drive).
- Install/maintain/troubleshoot limit and proximity switches & bar code readers.
- Calibrate/install/repair basic flow and density, temperature, pressure transmitters, gages and switches.
- Calibrate proportional control valves and process control loop (PID).
- Install/calibrate load cells.
- Troubleshoot/replace transducers.
- Align and replace photo eyes.
- Install load cells.
- Repair/replace VFD drives (Variable Frequency Drive), limit and proximity switches.
- Repair flow, pressure, and speed transmitters, gages and switches.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma.
- Requires a minimum of 2 years maintenance/technical experience within a plastic injection molding facility.
- Requires a minimum of 2-year mechanical/electrical experience.
- Requires a minimum of 3 years general preventative maintenance experience in medical injection molding industry.
- Experienced knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice within the Medical or Food Industry.
- Experience working in a fast paced operational environment with constant interaction with operators, technicians and equipment.
- Experience in problem solving and troubleshooting of processes and process equipment.
- Prior diagnostic/troubleshooting and preventative experience preferred.
- Ability to read blueprints, manufacturer's specifications and schematics.
Required Skills
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in the medical injection molding industry.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Familiarity with PLC programming.
Pay range and compensation package
100% on-site position. 2-2-3 rotating shift - 12 hour shifts. Company health benefits, 401k, PTO.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Gerresheimer is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace
