Maintenance Mechanic

Benefits

• $500 Sign-on Bonus
• 4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays
• 401(k) match with company profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program
• Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1

Under minimal supervision, supports team in all maintenance operations using best maintenance practices, safety programs, good documentation practices, and cGMP. Maintenance operations include preventative maintenance, diagnosing problems, ordering parts, making repairs, and scheduling work as required.

• Schedule preventive and corrective work orders with production and maintenance Team leader
• Execute preventive and corrective work orders
• Manage spare parts inventory for site equipment
• Lead improvements through equipment and process assessments
• Operate within maintenance operating budget
• Assist Team Leader and EHS with safety and environmental programs
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance work orders for equipment such as boilers, air compressors, water softeners, pumps, and filling equipment
• Manage spare parts inventory for each piece of equipment listed
• Perform associated Good Manufacturing Practices paperwork such as work orders, maintenance task sheets, equipment logbooks, etc.
• Participate actively in confined‑space entries as required by site safety procedures to perform preventive and corrective maintenance work
• Perform sewer sampling as dictated by the environmental programs and regulations
• Perform repairs in all equipment associated with rest rooms, break rooms, lockers, admin areas, warehouse, and attic areas
• Perform all maintenance duties aligned with safety and cGMP procedures
• Demonstrate good housekeeping practices
• Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality
• Perform other duties as assigned by Team Leader
• Learn and comply with company and regulatory requirements such as APHIS, State, IEPA, OSHA and Zoetis
• Assist Team Leader in implementing the Maintenance Best Practices
• Coordinate with outside contractors, maintenance personnel, and production Team Leaders for day‑to‑day management of maintenance work
• Investigate labor, parts, tools, and equipment needs for maintenance work orders and develop plans for their completion
• Develop and implement predictive/preventive maintenance programs for equipment systems
• Operate the welding shop and available tools to support production equipment (TIG welding, Arc welding, pressing machine, grinding, wire brushing, cutting plasma, drill press, hand drill, etc.)
• Participate actively in the White Hall maintenance on‑call program

• Associate's degree from an accredited technical/trade discipline in electro‑mechanical or other applicable field
• 5 years of maintenance/repair experience in a related field
• Entry level job grade commensurate to prior experience

• Ability to comprehend written and verbal directions
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and leadership
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Accurate and legible documentation using cGMP principles
• Visual identification of minute flaws in quality (print, physical appearance, alignment, color variation)
• Interpretation of blueprints and equipment schematics

• Experience working in an industrial environment safely using approved procedures such as Lockout/Tagout, confined space, hot work permit, Asbestos containing materials, etc.
• Competency in PC applications, preferably Excel, Word, and databases
• Ability to perform and document timely maintenance duties as dictated by the site maintenance program
• Highly motivated with effective leadership skills

• Ability to work flexible hours with occasional overtime and on‑call rotations
• Ability to routinely lift 20–50 pounds
• Constant periods of standing, bending, climbing, stooping required
• May be exposed to temperature variations, prolonged standing, or walking
• Ability to work after working hours, weekends and holidays as needed due to maintenance issues and/or on‑call duty

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