Maintenance Technician

West Pharmaceutical Services; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. in Kearney, NE seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical maintenance on production equipment.

The role requires onsite work, PMs, parts sourcing, and documentation of activities to support safety and quality goals. The candidate will assist QA, Process, and Facilities, using prints and schematics, and must be available for overtime while maintaining production targets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years related work experience.
• Basic understanding of machine operability and mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Identify problems by reading schematics/prints and perform repairs to ensure safe operation.
• Troubleshoot and adjust ancillary equipment as needed.
• Perform changeovers, setups, and adjustments on Vision Systems; minor modifications as required.
• Perform oil changes on machine gear boxes and dispose of used oil per procedures.
• Document maintenance tasks in logs and PMs, and support QA, Process, and Facilities in problem resolution.

Skills

Basic machine operability

Schematics interpretation

Overtime availability

Team player / independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Title: Maintenance Technician

Requisition ID: 76398

Date: Oct 28, 2026

Location: Kearney, NE, US, 68845

Department: Maintenance

Description:This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite for all scheduled workdays. No relocation assistance is provided for this opportunity. The shift is Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life‑enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

Perform a wide variety of mechanical, as well as pneumatic maintenance activities and some basic electrical activities on various pieces of equipment to maintain safe operations of equipment while maintaining production goals and quality standards. Other responsibilities include sourcing parts for obsoleted parts and ordering them, documenting all the maintenance activities performed, PM's, installation, and validations of equipment. Will support and help other groups like Process, QA and Facilities in resolving problems, improvements, investigations etc. In this role you will Service/maintain several machines, while learning the others in the departmet. Work from prints, sketches, sample parts, verbal, or written instructions. Interpret drawings, select material plan, and layout work in proper operational sequence. Maintain and setup Vision Systems during production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify problems by reading schematics/prints, where available, and make necessary repairs on the equipment or system to ensure safe operation of the machine or system
• Troubleshoot and adjust or repair ancillary equipment like Blow overs, Bulb pullers, Heater
• Changeovers and setups on Vision Systems, make minor adjustments as required
• Perform ink mixing as well as disposing of procedure as per set Safety/QA guidelines, for printing machines
• Perform necessary oil changes on machine gear boxes and dispose of used oil per established procedure
• Rebuild/retrofit machine or machine components as per specifications
• Perform installation, replacement or decommissioning of equipment
• Perform validations, as necessary, for equipment
• Work with training department to train new mechanics on machine repair, setup and related plant procedures
• Complete PM’s on or before the due date and communicate to proper authority of job completion
• Source obsoleted parts for equipment and make them stock item
• Identify and locate parts in the stock room through MP2 or other such system
• Participate in various company run programs like CI, Safety initiatives, Audits, investigations etc.
• Support projects and improvement initiatives from engineering, process, QA, Safety and operations group
• Document performed tasks for the day into the maintenance log, before the end of the shift
• Safeguard all corporate or plant confidential information
• Use good housekeeping practices to maintain safe, (safe is always first) clean, orderly work area
• Upgrade technical skills by various educational workshops, on-site or off-site trainings supported by WEST
• Follow engineering department guidelines and procedures.
• Conforms with and abides by all safety rules, regulations, policies, work procedures, and all instructions.
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance

Education

• High School Diploma or GED Required.

Work Experience

• Minimum of two years related work experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic understanding of machine operability and mechanical assemblies.
• Read and interpret basic electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.
• Available for overtime, self-starter, a team player and should be able to work independently.

Travel Requirements

None: No travel required

Physical Requirements

Heavy-Exerting up to 100lbs/45kg of force occasionally and/or up to 50lb/22kg of force frequently, and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in orderto apply to West, please send an email to [e-mail] . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.

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