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Maintenance Technician

Job in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, 68845, USA
Listing for: West Pharmaceutical Services
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Maintenance Technician

This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite for all scheduled workdays. The shift is Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

Job Summary Perform a wide variety of mechanical, as well as pneumatic maintenance activities and some basic electrical activities on various pieces of equipment to maintain safe operations of equipment while maintaining production goals and quality standards. Other responsibilities include sourcing parts for obsoleted parts and ordering them, documenting all the maintenance activities performed, PM's, installation, and validations of equipment. Will support and help other groups like Process, QA and Facilities in resolving problems, improvements, investigations etc.

Essential Duties and

Responsibilities Include:

Identify problems by reading schematics/prints, where available, and make necessary repairs on the equipment or system to ensure safe operation of the machine or system Troubleshoot and adjust or repair ancillary equipment like Blow overs, Bulb pullers, Heater Changeovers and setups on Vision Systems, make minor adjustments as required Perform ink mixing as well as disposing of procedure as per set Safety/QA guidelines, for printing machines Perform necessary oil changes on machine gear boxes and dispose of used oil per established procedure Rebuild/retrofit machine or machine components as per specifications Perform installation, replacement or decommissioning of equipment Perform validations, as necessary, for equipment Work with training department to train new mechanics on machine repair, setup and related plant procedures Complete PM's on or before the due date and communicate to proper authority of job completion Source obsoleted parts for equipment and make them stock item Identify and locate parts in the stock room through MP2 or other such system Participate in various company run programs like CI, Safety initiatives, Audits, investigations etc.

Support projects and improvement initiatives from engineering, process, QA, Safety and operations group Document performed tasks for the day into the maintenance log, before the end of the shift Safeguard all corporate or plant confidential information Use good housekeeping practices to maintain safe, (safe is always first) clean, orderly work area Upgrade technical skills by various educational workshops, on-site or off-site trainings supported by WEST Follow engineering department guidelines and procedures.

Conforms with and abides by all safety rules, regulations, policies, work procedures, and all instructions. Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance Education High School Diploma or GED Required. Work Experience Minimum of two years related work experience. Preferred Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Basic understanding of machine operability and mechanical assemblies. Read and interpret basic electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics. Available for overtime, self-starter, a team player and should be able to work independently. Physical Requirements Heavy-Exerting up to 100lbs/45kg of force occasionally and/or up to 50lb/22kg of force frequently, and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force constantly to move objects. Additional Requirements West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.

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