Maintenance Mechanic (Solid Dose) - 3rd shift

PipingRock Health Products, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Pet insurance

Job summary

Piping Rock Health Products, INC is seeking a Solid Dose Maintenance Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance, diagnosis, repair and installation of high-volume automated processing equipment. You will follow SOPs and cGMPs to ensure product quality and production output.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting encapsulation and tablet presses, reading blueprints and job orders, and performing preventive maintenance per schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training a plus.
• 3+ years experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical and operational domains.
• Experience with encapsulation machines, tablet presses, and powder blending equipment.
• Familiarity with PLC-based equipment (Allen Bradley, Siemens).
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical/mechanical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Understand operation, setup, startup, troubleshoot, and repair solid dose equipment (blenders, tablet presses, encapsulation).
• Follow job orders, drawings, and work orders; inspect and perform preventative maintenance.
• Install/commission new machinery and modify existing equipment.
• Make mechanical adjustments to optimize production and reduce downtime.
• Document interventions, parts used, and maintenance history.
• Provide guidance to operators on equipment use and basic troubleshooting.
• Follow safety procedures and keep areas audit-ready.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Encapsulation machines

Tablet presses

Powder blending equipment

Read blueprints/HMI fault codes

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI systems

Servo motors

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Solid Dose Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for preventive maintenance, diagnosis, repair and installation of high-volume automated processing equipment. Also responsible for adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) that are in effect assuring the quality and quantity of products produced.

Responsibilities:

• Understand the operation, set up, start up, troubleshoot, and repair of solid dose manufacturing equipment, including blenders/mixers, tablet presses and encapsulation machines.
• Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, and/or work orders
• Inspect equipment to maintain functionality and perform preventative maintenance as required, following and executing the preventative maintenance schedule.
• Install and commission new machinery, as well as modify existing equipment as needed
• Make any necessary mechanical adjustments to machines to optimize production
• Repair of manufacturing equipment. This includes problem identification (including interpreting HMI fault codes), referencing technical documentation, assessment of material requirements, requisition placement, and actual repair.
• Responsible for appropriate documentation and record keeping of interventions, parts used, and maintenance history
• Provide guidance to machine operator staffon proper use of equipment and minor troubleshooting to reduce downtime
• Responsible for the use and replacement of change parts
• Provide clear descriptions of equipment issues to team members in a training manner to eliminate future occurrences.
• Comply with company policies, SOP, cGMP and OSHA requirements
• Review and follow safety procedures for all equipment.
• Maintain workplace organization and cleanliness practices. Ensure work areas are always audit-ready
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency (technical training or certifications are a plus)

• 3+ years of work experience in maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical and operational domains
• Strong hands‑on experience with encapsulation machines, tablet presses, and powder blending equipment
• Knowledge of servo motors, drives, sensors, HMI systems, electrical and pneumatic systems and associated repairs
• Familiarity with PLC based equipment (Allen Bradley, Siemens a plus)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, HMI fault codes, and technical drawings such as mechanical and electrical schematics
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Physically be able to bend, stoop and squat, stand for long periods of time and lifts up to 50lbs.
• Flexibility for overtime when needed

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours
• Must be able to work in a physically challenging environment

We proudly offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Company Match, Pet insurance and more!

We reward the hard work of our team members with fun and exciting company events, Summer Picnic, Festive Packages, Holiday Celebrations, and associate referral bonuses!

Founded in 2011, Piping Rock Health Products has gone on to win Long Island’s Top Workplaces Award 6 years in a row & securing the spot as Top Supplement Manufacturing Company 2024 by Food Business Review! Supported by a group of vitamin visionaries with over 40 years of industry experience and a carefully curated team of talented associates. Piping Rock is a global vitamin and supplement manufacturer with an unwavering commitment to creating quality wellness products. We believe that family always comes first, and that the dedication of our associates is the key ingredient to our success.

We are drug free workplace, regulated by the FDA, required to follow Federal Guidelines; therefore in order to start as well as maintain employment, you must be able to successfully clear drug screening processes, which include testing for all illegal substances per Federal Guidelines.

Piping Rock Health Products, INC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.