Maintenance Technician - Surrey, Canada - Cosmaceutical Research Lab, Inc

Description

Maintenance Technician - Health & Beauty Manufacturer

JOB SUMMARY
Performs a variety of repairs, troubleshooting, set-up, and general maintenance duties to keep equipment and machinery in operation.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs packaging line change over and packaging equipment set up, start up, trouble shooting
• Performs daily preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance to mechanical equipment related to manufacturing and packaging process, utilities equipment and ancillary controls
• Performs instrumentation, electrical and computerized systems troubleshooting and repairs
• Performs proactive preventive maintenance (PM) and planned activities as per schedule, complying with deadlines and timely documentation.
• Selects and recommends spares and necessary parts for stock purposes in order to minimize process downtime in replacement activities for existing and new equipment.
• Reviews and follows safety procedures for all equipment.
• Responsible for detailed documentation and record keeping of their work
• Provides guidance to machine operator staff
• Provides clear descriptions of equipment issues to team to facilitate pass down communications and to eliminate future occurrences.
• Maintains workplace organization and cleanliness practices
• Complies with company policy, SOP & cGMP requirements
• Performs other maintenance duties as requested such as:
• Participates in equipment modifications, rearrangements or minor projects.
• Supports equipment validations activities.
• Provides mechanical support to manufacturing, packaging and utilities projects and teams.
• Performs any other activity when required based on business needs, not necessarily oi their assigned area or area of expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, food or other highly regulated industry with proven mechanical and instrumentation experience in manufacturing
• Knowledge of programmable logic controller (PLC) technology, behavior and ladder logic to assist in troubleshooting activities is preferable.
• Capability to interpret mechanical, electrical and PLC drawings and diagrams
• Knowledge on basic instrumentation troubleshooting that can include but is not limited to: motors, pumps, valves, switches, transmitters, sensors, gauges, controllers, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical and/or instrumentation problems on process and packaging equipment
• Must be able to read technical English and equipment manuals
• Willing to work overtime, rotate and/or alternate shifts per business needs.

EDUCATION
Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Instrumentation, or Electronics or Apprentice program is preferred.


WORKING CONDITIONS
Lifting requirements usually 25-50 pounds and on occasion may be required to lift up to 100 pounds.


ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$38.00-$42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

- millwright: 1 year (required)

Industrial Mechanics: 1 year (required)


Work Location:
In person