Maintenance Mechanic

Open Scientific; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Scientific is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Suffolk County, NY to support production and packaging lines. The role involves repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment, with preference for candidates experienced in pharmaceutical or food manufacturing environments.

Candidates should be comfortable in refrigerated settings and able to perform multi-disciplinary mechanical duties, with strong problem-solving and safety compliance. Salary is $18/hr to $23/hr plus OT.

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined and able to read prints/diagrams.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic tasks.

Responsibilities

• Repair, replace, and troubleshoot production and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.
• Maintain equipment efficiency and safe operation.
• Carry out mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, welding and plumbing duties as needed.
• Report conditions affecting production to supervision.
• Complete administrative tasks and daily reports.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Blueprint reading

Hand tools

Power tools

Pharma/food exp

Food equipment familiarity

Refrigerated environment

Troubleshooting

Job description

Open Scientific provides contract staffing and direct hire recruitment services for the scientific, engineering, laboratory and manufacturing sectors.

Job Description

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Job Title: Production/Packaging Mechanic

Location: Suffolk County, NY

Salary: $18/hr to $23/hr Depending on experience (plus OT)

Job Responsibilities:

• Repair, replace, and troubleshoot various production and packaging equipment associated throughout the facility
• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance to ensure that equipment continues to operate efficiently
• Properly perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, welding and plumbing duties (as required).
• Communicate to Maintenance Supervisor/ Plant Manager any conditions that prevent the manufacture of product to established standards
• Perform technical and administrative duties i.e. paperwork and daily reports
• Work in a safe manner, in compliance with Company, State and Federal, OSHA, GMP’s, SOP’s and other company Policy and Procedures

Qualifications:

• Mechanically and electronically inclined
• Able to read blue prints and do layout work/sketches and use basic hand tools and power tools.
• Prior experience as a Mechanic in a pharmaceutical or food manufacturing environment
• Familiar with food processing and packaging equipment
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment
• Strong technical ability and mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair equipment malfunctions.

Additional Information

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