Equipment Maintenance Technician

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

1. Provide support and perform on-demand repairs and preventative maintenance for all manufacturing equipment.
2. Monitor, maintain, and calibrate pneumatic, electronic, and electrical equipment in areas such as the card assembly line.
3. Maintain HVAC units for card line enclosure and building air compressor, in accordance with approved procedures.
4. Install, align, dismantle mechanical and controls equipment for repair and maintenance work using hand and power tools.
5. Read procedures, blueprints, and schematics to determine root cause of failures and problems with automation equipment including mechanical, pneumatics, Programmable Logic controllers (PLC), and servo control systems.
6. Assess multiple process variables and their interactions and then provide a reasoned, rapid response to issues revealed by test results.
7. Provide support to daily card production and Research and Development experiments.
8. Provide support for potential future projects including existing equipment upgrades, new equipment, and validation activities.
9. Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to various groups affiliated with card manufacturing.
10. Document equipment maintenance activities in maintenance logs.
11. Communicate equipment-related issues with Manufacturing and Mechanical engineering.
12. Assist in identifying discrepancies and gaps in operating, maintenance procedures and drawings.
13. Create consumables used in certain automated operations.
14. Comply with documentation requirements to ensure equipment and production records are completed accurately.

Knowledge, Skills, Education and Experience:

1. Electro-Mechanical or Electrical/Mechanical Technician Diploma and/or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
2. Familiarity with operation, assembly, and maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment.
3. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
4. Flexibility to work overtime and on different shifts as required.
5. Able to work in a noisy and fast-paced manufacturing environment.
6. Ability to work independently and take appropriate action as required.
7. Flexibility to respond to a changing and evolving environment including the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
8. Adhere to change control protocols and maintenance procedures typical of medical device manufacturing settings.
9. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
10. Ability to work effectively in a team environment while satisfying personal responsibilities.
11. Ready to speak up about concerns.

Physical Demand (Due to nature of job):

1. Manual dexterity.
2. Ability to distinguish between colors.
3. Extended periods of standing and walking.
4. Occasional kneeling and crouching.
5. Mechanical and/or automation aptitude toward equipment troubleshooting and root cause analysis is considered a key asset.
6. Experience working in a medical device manufacturing or electronic manufacturing setting.