3rd Shift Maintenance Mechanic

Perrigo Company plc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 2 days/week

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Perrigo Company plc in New York seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to maintain and troubleshoot packaging and manufacturing equipment. You will complete work orders, perform preventive maintenance, set up and repair equipment, and report findings to supervision.

The role requires hands-on mechanical experience or Perrigo Set-Up Tech progress with related studies, plus certifications in mechanical engineering or troubleshooting. We offer training and growth in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of hands-on mechanical experience with packaging equipment in pharmaceutical, food, packaging, or a similar manufacturing environment; successful completion of an accredited certification in mechanical engineering, mechanical design, or troubleshooting.
• OR
• Three (3) years as a Perrigo Set-Up Tech plus at least two years of completed education and active enrollment in a Mechanical, Industrial, Production, or Electromechanical Engineering program at an accredited university/college.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily Maintenance Tracker and inform Master Mechanic or supervisor of walk-throughs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all packaging, compounding, and warehouse equipment.
• Carry out repairs as required (MTCE) and train production personnel on proper equipment use.
• Set up equipment, fine-tune, and troubleshoot using root-cause analysis methods.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

Accredited certification in mechanical engineering or mechanical design

Tools

SAP

Automation / ELAU+

CNC Operators Experience

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

Description Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic at Perrigo NY is responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting the mechanical aspects of manufacturing and packaging equipment and facilities in accordance with standard operating procedures. The role requires completing work orders, performing repair, improvement, set‑up, and troubleshooting tasks, conducting root‑cause analysis, and reporting to supervisory staff on all packaging and compounding equipment.

Scope of the Role

• Complete daily Maintenance Tracker and inform Master Mechanic or supervisor of walk‑throughs.

• Perform preventive maintenance on all packaging, compounding, and warehouse equipment.

• Carry out repairs as required (MTCE) and train production personnel on proper equipment use.

• Set up equipment, fine‑tune, and troubleshoot using root‑cause analysis methods.

Experience Required

• Five (5) years of hands‑on mechanical experience with packaging equipment in pharmaceutical, food, packaging, or a similar manufacturing environment; successful completion of an accredited certification in mechanical engineering, mechanical design, or troubleshooting.
• OR Three (3) years as a Perrigo Set‑Up Tech plus at least two years of completed education and active enrollment in a Mechanical, Industrial, Production, or Electromechanical Engineering program at an accredited university/college.

Computer Equipment & Software Qualifications

• Microsoft Office Applications
• SAP
• Automation / ELAU+
• CNC Operators Experience

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits that support you and your family and provide career development opportunities.

Hybrid Working Approach

We promote flexibility, offering the ability to work from home up to two days a week in many roles while maintaining opportunities for in‑person collaboration.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.