Facilities Services Mechanic 3rd shift

Sharp Clinical Services; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Packaging Services in Allentown, PA seeks a Facilities Mechanic to maintain a 320,000 ft2 cGMP environment across multiple buildings. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems, and you will guide vendor partners to ensure reliability.

The role requires 5–8 years in MEP trades, biopharma experience preferred, and a willingness to work extended hours to support operations.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in facilities/mechanical trades.
• Biopharma experience in a cGMP environment is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with BAS equipment and controls is preferred.
• Well-versed in preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance of industrial equipment, especially HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain a large multi-building facility (210,000 ft2 warehouse and 320,000 ft2 production buildings).
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Maintain building automation and fire life safety systems.
• Troubleshoot root causes and document work in the CMMS system.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Preventive maintenance

Tools

Siemens Desigo BAS

Job description

At Sharp, being resourceful is a defining value, not just a buzzword. We adapt to changing circumstances; adjusting our plans when we need to. We think through how a project might play out so we can anticipate challenges while finding clever ways to solve problems. We’re looking for resourceful, adaptable professionals who can navigate evolving circumstances. The successful candidate will serve as a Sharp Facilities Mechanic, supporting a multi-building pharmaceutical packaging facility / cGMP environment in Allentown, PA. The Facilities Mechanic will report to the Manager, Facilities – Hard Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Safely operate and maintain (1) 210,000 ft2 warehouse and (3) production buildings totaling 320,000 ft2.

Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to: Mechanical including HVAC (rooftop units, dehumidifier units, exhaust fans), temperature/humidity/differential pressure calibrations, automatic storage and retrieval system, air compressors (including regulators, filters, dryers), HEPA filter certifications and replacements, etc.

Electrical including switchgear, transformers, emergency generators, automatic transfer switches, power distribution panels, interior and exterior lighting and panels, Plumbing includes boilers, water treatment, sprinkler piping, potable water lines & fittings, sanitary drain lines & fittings, storm drains, etc.

Building automation system (Siemens Desigo) Fire life safety systems (panels, detectors, horns, strobes, etc.) Door operators and door hardware, dock levelers.

Fit and finish including, but not limited to, patching, painting, caulking, doors, windows, ceiling tiles, flooring, etc.

Passenger elevator Building envelope (roofing, expansion joints) Perform preventive maintenance of facilities and facilities equipment.

Promptly and properly document the completion of such work in the CMMS system.

Troubleshoot, diagnose and perform corrective maintenance of facilities and facilities equipment.

Promptly and properly document the completion of such work in the CMMS system.

Guide vendor partners to perform preventive and corrective maintenance of facilities and facilities equipment.

Promptly and properly document the completion of such work in the CMMS system.

Obtain quotations and proposals from vendor partners for the maintenance and replacement of facilities equipment as necessary.

Routinely conduct 1) field inspections of facilities and facilities equipment to identify items requiring maintenance and 2) rounds and readings of facilities equipment to ensure proper operation.

Promptly reports findings to the Manager, Facilities – Hard Services.

Respond to BAS alarms and determine root cause.

Take appropriate action to promptly and properly address root cause.

Trace utilities and perform LOTO in support of the maintenance and improvement of facilities and facilities equipment.

Provide subject matter expertise in support of facilities projects.

Strictly adhere to all applicable GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and GDPs (Good Documentation Practices).

Support the capital planning process by identifying equipment that is at the end of its useful service life or should otherwise be replaced.

Work extended hours beyond a traditional work schedule to include, but not limited to, evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts as needed, sometimes with little or no notice.

Routinely identify opportunities for optimization, enhancements, energy savings and operational improvements of facilities and facilities equipment to increase efficiency and effectiveness, and to maximize quality.

Share information, collaborate and coordinate with other resources including, but not limited to, other Sharp Facilities Mechanics, members of Sharp’s Mechanical & Electrical Services Group, Sharp employees at other Sharp commercial packaging sites, vendor partner personnel, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-8 years of experience as a facilities mechanic, or as a specialist within the MEP trades, is required.
• Biopharma experience in a cGMP environment is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with BAS equipment and controls is preferred.
• Well-versed in the preventive, predictive & corrective maintenance and operation of industrial and commercial equipment, especially HVAC.

Sharp Packaging Services works across the world to create unique commercial and clinical packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. We are made up of two dynamic international divisions, Sharp Packaging Solutions and Sharp Clinical Services. Together our 1,600-strong team works from state-of-the-art facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands. We’ve built an exceptional global reputation for the design, serialisation and production of innovative, cost-effective compliance packaging for even the most complex products. Our extensive range includes blister packs, bottles, pouches and stick packs, but our expertise goes far beyond, enabling us to support your product through every stage of design, development, manufacture and delivery. Our clinical services division is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative clinical supply chain services, with a talented and highly experienced team that can handle every aspect of your supply chain. Our work spans everything from drug development and manufacturing to clinical supplies packaging, labelling, distribution, Qualified Person auditing and comparator sourcing.