Calibration Technician - 1st shift

Perrigouk; Allegan Township (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

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Job summary

Perrigo is seeking a Calibration Technician to join the Allegan and Holland facilities. You will perform balance/scale calibration, verification, and repairs in the calibration laboratory, ensuring adherence to SOPs and cGMP requirements.

Primary duties include managing weights, calibrating instruments, and maintaining safety standards. This role reports to the Asset Reliability Calibration and Purified Water Manager and operates on a flex 8 schedule with first shift hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years working in the calibration field performing calibrations, verifications, and repairs on balances and scales in an accredited lab.
• Experience with cGMP principles and ISO/IEC 17025 is preferred.
• Knowledge of NIST Handbook 44 is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage the scale/balance program and certified weights for Perrigo in MI.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair scales and balances across PMI and PMH facilities.
• Perform instrument calibration, verification, and repairs in the calibration laboratory.
• Ensure daily safety and housekeeping and compliance with SOPs.
• Assist in optimizing calibration frequencies and test points.

Skills

Calibration

Team collaboration

cGMP knowledge

Safety compliance

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Blue Mountain

Job description

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Description Overview

Responsibility will be to manage and perform balance/scale calibrations, verifications, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs at Perrigo Allegan (PMI) and Holland (PMH) facilities. Perform instrument calibration, verification, and repairs on instrumentation/equipment in the calibration laboratory in compliance with manufacturer, site SOPS, applicable state codes, and/or local requirements.

Reporting structure

• Job will report to the Asset Reliability Calibration and Purified Water Manager
• Primary hours 1st shift but on a flex 8 schedule

Scope of the Role

• Manage the scale/balance program along with managing all certified weights for Perrigo, MI
• Calibrates, troubleshoots, and repairs scales and balances throughout PMI and PMH
• Perform instrument calibration, verification, and repairs on instrumentation/equipment in the calibration laboratory
• Ensure daily housekeeping and safety activity compliance
• Ensure the calibration tasks and preventative maintenance (PM) work orders are completed in a timely manner; emergency and planned work orders are effectively resolved; and chronic issues addressed
• Responsible for following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) compliance, training, and resolving maintenance related or other area problems.
• Assist in streamlining and optimizing calibration frequencies and test points
• Assists with validation or quality concerns as required
• Continuously looking for calibration improvements to improve productivity, quality, reduce breakdowns, and reduce costs

Experience Required

• Take off-hour calls or address situations that happen outside of normal working hours to minimize downtime
• Ability to collaborate with other team members, share responsibilities, and cover for other team members when they are on vacation or leave
• Enroll and complete Perrigo Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) requirements
• Attention to details and needs to follow cGMP principles
• Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize routine and assigned calibration activities
• Ability to obtain lift truck certification upon hire and safely work at elevated heights using ladders and other approved equipment as required to perform job duties
• Must be able to wear required respiratory protection and perform calibration and troubleshooting activities in areas where respiratory protective equipment is necessary
• Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, and work in a variety of positions. Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs. (23 kg) and occasionally lift up to 25 kg (55 lbs.) is required to calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment.
• 3+ years working in the calibration field performing calibrations, verifications, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on balances and scales and work in A2LA accreditation laboratory
• Knowledge and interpretation of NIST Handbook 44 and/or work in a A2LA accreditation laboratory
• Weights and Measures certification preferred MDARD
• ISO/IEC 17025 preferred
• Experience using CMMS software (preferable Blue Mountain and SAP)

Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here

All application materials, including resumes and CVs, must be submitted in English.

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. #weareperrigo