Maintenance Technician

West Pharmaceutical Services; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for lifelong learning

Inclusive community of professionals

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair machinery and equipment. Responsibilities include minor electrical maintenance, equipment inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least 2 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively within a team are essential. This role offers a Monday to Friday schedule with opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Manufacturing Maintenance Experience.
• Experience in medical device industry or other regulated industry.
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment and tools to ensure they are in good working condition.
• Performs minor electrical maintenance/repair tasks.
• Carries out preventative measures for maintenance problems.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents

Manual dexterity

Basic hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Shift is Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 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

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment and tools to ensure that they are available when needed and in good working condition; includes housekeeping, parts storage, equipment maintenance, ensuring calibration of equipment against specified standards, and tool using.
• Works with maintenance personnel including OEM Techs, working on specific projects to ensure that they are performing their work efficiently in a safe, compliant manner.
• Performs minor electrical maintenance/repair to include, but not be limited to, replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g. wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, etc.) using appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools and determines when an electrician is required.
• Assists with departmental and employee moves. Disconnects computer equipment. Hangs pictures, shelving and televisions, plumbing, house keeping duties as needed.
• Carryout preventative measures and look for alternative solutions to maintenance problems encountered.
• Ability to learn basic hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance.
• Work with operators to improve TPM/ PM program.
• Follow directions and communicate effectively with all levels of plant personnel.
• Weekly and monthly PMs - reporting and documenting.
• Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment on a routine basis.
• Ensures all equipment and facilities are cGMP compliant and are running efficiently and safely.
• Dismantles moves, assembles, and installs furniture, as needed. Transports goods or equipment, as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote a safe and clean work environment throughout the maintenance department.
• Instruct, train, guide and assist other maintenance personnel as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required

Work Experience

• 2 years of Manufacturing Maintenance Experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schedules, diagrams, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as required.
• Experience in medical device industry or other regulated industry.
• Able to apply basic concepts of algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

Travel Requirements

None: No travel required

Physical Requirements

Medium-Exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to wear and use a full-face respirator.
• Stand and walk for 8 hours per shift.
• Willing to work overtime as needed.
• On call weekends.
• Frequent bilateral grip/grasp and manual dexterity work required.
• Frequent bending and twisting, squatting, pushing and pulling and working at elevated heights and in confined spaces as required by the job.
• Must be able to tolerate industrial odors, heat and high temperatures, and smells on a frequent basis.

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.