Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

This position works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on complex production equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical). Evaluate and recommend equipment improvements to improve efficiency, capability, and yield. Perform equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance). Troubleshoot and diagnose more complex equipment problems. Prepare technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures.

This position works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on complex production equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical). Evaluate and recommend equipment improvements to improve efficiency, capability, and yield. Perform equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance). Troubleshoot and diagnose more complex equipment problems. Prepare technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures.

This position is 1st shift M-F and is 100% onsite at our Southington, CT manufacturing facility.

• Work as a team with other technicians.
• Provide direct support to the production team for maintenance in performing complex troubleshooting and equipment improvements.
• Specify ongoing maintenance requirements.
• Act as a technical resource to the maintenance technicians and elevate concerns to supervisor when necessary.
• Assume technical leadership role by providing guidance and mentoring for less experienced technicians.
• Responsible for the successful completion of assigned maintenance tasks or process improvements.
• Integrate state-of-the-art technology with existing equipment to improve the process.
• Follow up on projects/assignments with minimum supervision.
• Participate in the maintenance huddles and maintenance improvement discussions as a key team member in respective area of support.
• Plan, coordinate, install, and perform operational checkouts for equipment and processes in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Perform maintenance, repair, complex troubleshooting, redesign, and enhancement of mechanical, and electrical programs.
• Research and initiates miscellaneous purchase requisitions for materials, spare parts, equipment, and services.
• Troubleshoots and assists in repairs of equipment and processes in area of responsibility. Must make accurate and concise decisions or recommendations.
• Recommends timing appropriate for the situation, to supervisors regarding problem and review spare parts, specifications, SOP’s and preventative maintenance for equipment, processes in area of responsibility.
• Train other plant personnel in specific procedures, methods, and operations regarding processes and equipment as directed.
• Report evaluated test data in the form of verbal, written, electronic and formal presentations to supervisors and/or management for further input.
• Perform due diligence of problem and research potential solutions within existing cGMP, cGDP guidelines, SOP’s, and plant policies by cost/effectiveness/ease of operation/clean design.
• Adhere to & maintain up-to-date status on pertinent cGMPs, cGDP, SOP’s, and plant policies/rules/training.
• Serve as technical resource for the plant.
• Assist in line coverage during unexpected absences of the maintenance mechanics when needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

• The position requires a high level of resourcefulness, self-starter, ability to work with minimal supervision, an ability to get things done by overcoming obstacles, anticipating, and…