Mechanic III

The Opportunity

Quidel Ortho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most - home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

At Quidel Ortho, we're advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all. Join our mission as our next Mechanic III, where you'll support, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain automated filling, labeling, and packaging equipment to help minimize unplanned downtime. You'll document all work performed in accordance with cGMP requirements and provide mechanical, electrical, software, and installation support for equipment validation and Engineering.

This position is located in Pompano Beach, FL.

Work Schedule: 3rd Shift, 10:00pm to 6:30am Mon - Fri. Occasional Saturday overtime as required.

• Diagnosis of failure and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, including mechanical, electrical, software, hydraulic, or pneumatic.
• Monitors production metrics to implement a proactive approach to repair and maintenance to prevent unplanned down time.
• Routinely monitors and adjusts the manufacturing equipment to achieve production goals and metrics. Supports production through planning maintenance and repairs in coordination with installation, setups and changeovers of equipment.
  
  Initiates or updates required documentation including maintenance, repair logs, work orders in CMMS, shift reports per cGMP requirements.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service, maintains and orders spart parts inventory as required. Always acts accordingly following all OSHA and EH&S rules and regulations to prevent injury to self and others.
• Maintains all tools and repair equipment in a neat and orderly fashion to minimize the time for repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure proper calibration and maintenance of equipment is completed in a timely manner and documents are completed correctly and following cGMP requirements.
• Assists engineers in qualifying new and modified equipment.
• Some Weekends and Overtime is required
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Required

• Minimum Certificate / AAS in mechanical/electrical technologies or related degree or completed an apprenticeship and/or formal automated equipment mechanic training. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• A minimum of 2-5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of automated machinery and related subsystems, including:
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Electrical Systems
  • Instrumentation
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics
  • Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Able to read and interpret:
  • Drawings and schematics
  • Equipment specifications
  • Maintenance procedures

• Experience with formulation Equipment
• Filling, Capping and Labeling Operations
• Printers, Cameras and Vision Systems

Internal Partners: Operations, Maintenance, Facilities, Quality, Environmental Health & Safety, Regulatory

External Partners: OEM, Suppliers, Service Providers

The work environment characteristics are representative of a manufacturing, laboratory, or warehouse environment and include handling of viral and bacterial hazards, potentially hazardous chemicals, as well as infectious or potentially infectious bodily fluids, tissues, and samples.

• Noise level:
  Sounds or a pitch that may cause distraction
• Other factors:
  Frequent overtime, infrequent travel, emergency staff designations, or being on-call.
• Up to 90% of the time you…