Equipment Maintenance Tech - Shift

Level of

Experience:

Entry Level

Position: Equipment Maintenance Tech I

Location: Moncks Corner, SC

Duration: 12 Months

Total Hours/week: 40.00

Shift: 1st Shift

Client: Medical Device Company

Job Category: Industrial

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)

Work Days &

Hours:

Wednesday-Saturday

Cleans interiors of latex, coagulant, and slurry tanks to remove emulsion and incrustations; conducts departmental housekeeping assignments; and performs daily process adjustments.

• Perform daily process adjustments to latex, tackifier, coagulant and slurry tanks.
• Drains tanks and performs cleaning of the walls and bottom of tanks to flush residue through tank openings.
• Scrapes and scrubs walls to remove incrustations, scale, or deposits of latex and slurry.
• Cleans all residues in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Departmental Cleanliness Requirements.
• Removes chemical residues and other liquids from tank bottoms with squeegees and pumps with suction hoses.
• Follows all proper material handling rules for Flammable and Hazardous Materials Handling and Operations.
• Adds specified chemicals to stainless steel tanks to maintain and replenish tank processing solutions.
• Handles approximately 20‑400 to 600 lb. drums per shift using proper drum moving equipment.
• Reads and understands written instructions (i.e., MPs, OPs, SOPs, DHRs, component tickets, and adjustment logs).
• Able to make independent decisions about tanks within the parameters of tank management procedures with the guidance of the Process Control Technicians.
• Cleans and refills latex reserves.
• Flexible work schedule – must be able to work weekends and odd hours if needed.
• Must be able to work well within a team environment.
• Must follow all GMP and GDP guidelines.
• Maintain clean and organized work area as outlined in the GMPs and Departmental Cleanliness Requirements.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must know how to take accurate measurements using a variety of measuring tools (test for knowledge will be given).
• Able to attend continuing education courses (pump maintenance, basic chemistry, etc.).

• Walk frequently; sit; use hands or arms to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Occasionally stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with the assistance of drum moving equipment.
• Work near moving mechanical parts and wear appropriate PPE to prevent exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasionally work in high places and with hazardous and caustic chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is normally moderate; occasionally require hearing protection.
• Personal Protective Equipment required includes safety glasses and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Occasionally required to wear rubber gloves, face shield, chemical-resistant aprons, respirator and/or Class "D" supplied air hood when handling chemicals.