Equipment Technician III

AbbVie Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to support production and packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment.

The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, adherence to cGMP and safety SOPs, and strong problem-solving abilities on line setups and changes. Ideal candidates will have an associate degree or equivalent experience, with a proven track record in industrial maintenance and the ability to work safely within a regulated facility.

Qualifications

• Two-year Associate’s Degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field with 2–3 years of experience in industrial maintenance or a High School diploma with 3–5 years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Mastery in Electrical & Mechanical Troubleshooting; Proficiency in Maintenance Methods; Proficiency with multiple types of industrial manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and organized work area during and at the end of each shift.
• Assist in achieving environmental, health, and safety goals by working safely and observing department policies.
• Perform all assigned duties according to SOPs and cGMPs.
• Stay current on procedures by reviewing SOPs and training.
• Perform maintenance and repairs of production/packaging equipment to minimize downtime.
• Assist with setup and changeovers of production/packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment and coordinate corrective actions to reduce defects and downtime.
• Complete documentation related to repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced mechanics on PMs and changeovers.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Maintenance techniques

Safety compliance

Education

Associate's Degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

High School Diploma / GED with 3-5 years experience

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

B2 Shift: 7pm-7:30am Wednesday/Thursday/Friday & every other Saturday

B2 Shift: 6pm-6:30am Wednesday/Thursday/Friday & every other Saturday

This position is responsible for the following:

• Maintain a clean and organized work area during and at the end of each shift.
• Assist in achieving environmental, health, and safety goals by working safely and observing all general plant and department safety policies.
• Performs all assigned duties according to departmental SOP’s and cGMP’s.
• Remains current on proper procedures by reviewing current, revised, and new SOP’s relating to the job and to the department.
• Completes and remains current with all required cGMP and safety training.
• Performs maintenance and repairs of production / packaging equipment to support the on-time delivery to customers, with a minimum amount of downtime.
• Assist with set-up and changeovers of production / packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoots equipment and coordinate corrective actions to reduce or eliminate defects, rejects, or equipment downtime.
• Completes all required documentation associated with the repair and maintenance of production and / or packaging equipment.
• Provides guidance and training to less experienced mechanics to ensure PM’s, line set-up and changeovers are performed within established requirements.

Education - Two-year Associate’s Degree in Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Systems, Instrumentation, Electrical Systems, Electronics or similar field with a minimum of two (2) – three (3) years of experience in industrial maintenance performing mechanical/electrical repairs OR High School diploma or GED equivalent with three (3) – five (5) years of experience in industrial maintenance performing mechanical/electrical repairs.

Experience: Technical - Mastery in Electrical & Mechanical Troubleshooting. Proficiency in Maintenance Methods. Proficiency with multiple types of industrial manufacturing equipment.

Experience: Regulatory - Experience working in a cGMP or FDA regulated manufacturing environment preferred.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) to eligible employees

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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