Maintenance Technician

Torrey Holistics; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement with no waiting

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability coverage

Job summary

Adare Pharma Solutions in Vandalia, OH is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform demand and preventive maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment at our Ohio Manufacturing and R&D facility. The mission is unimpeded availability of facilities and equipment.

The role supports Engineering on capital projects, performs electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic tasks, and ensures compliance with OSHA, cGMP, SOPs and Environmental, Safety and Health procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years experience in maintenance, GMP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Assure equipment and facilities are operational and in good repair.
• Troubleshoot and repair facilities and equipment.
• Complete preventive maintenance and inspections, calibrations, and validations.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Digital control systems

Programmable controllers

Electrical knowledge

Wiring diagrams

Reading measuring instruments

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Computerized maintenance systems

Job description

Our Business

Adare Pharma Solutions is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations across North America and Italy. We offer a wide range of manufacturing, packaging, and research and development services. Our clients range from growing biotech firms advancing groundbreaking clinical trials to established pharmaceutical companies producing high volumes of approved, widely used medicines.

By combining top talent from the life sciences industry with modern research and manufacturing technologies, Adare enables clients to deliver potentially lifesaving medicines in more easily consumable formats - particularly for patients such as infants or the elderly. This is the meaning behind “Transforming Drug Delivery – Transforming Lives.”

Our Culture

When it comes to being an employee of Adare, although we are located across multiple countries and come from diverse backgrounds, we work together toward a common purpose.

Supported by leadership that is experienced and highly regarded in the industry, we are paving the way for a brighter and better future by attracting top talent from both within and beyond the CDMO space.

In addition to delivering high-quality results for our external clients, we foster a collaborative, client-centric culture internally - one where employees support one another, share knowledge, and encourage each other to bring their best selves to work each day.

Why Come to Adare?

Adare is Private Equity owned and poised for growth. Employees are provided with internal development opportunities to progress within the organization, enhancing their professional skills and industry knowledge through Adare’s investment in their growth.

We offer a variety of fields to embark in, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, chemistry, formulations, analytical research and development, finance, supply chain, sales, marketing, project management, human resources, and environmental health and safety. Our benefits package is highly competitive, offering

• medical, dental, and vision coverage; a retirement plan with company match, paid time off and company holidays, tuition reimbursement with no waiting period, life insurance, pet insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care), and disability coverage.

Position

Maintenance Technician

Location

Vandalia, OH

Summary

The Maintenance Technician is expected to perform demand and preventive maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment at Adare’s Ohio Manufacturing and R&D facility. The mission of the Department is unimpeded availability of Facilities and Equipment. The Maintenance Technician is critical to fulfilling this mission.

Responsibilities

• Assure equipment and facilities are operational, functional, and in good repair.
• Trouble-shoot and repair facilities and equipment
• Complete maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Complete preventive maintenance including checking and changing fluids, lubricating, packing mechanical units, maintaining filters, and equipment inspections.
• Inspect, repair, and replace electronic and pneumatic instruments.
• Disassemble/reassemble equipment.
• Set up and move new or existing equipment.
• Support Engineering group in completing capital projects.
• Assist instrument calibration and equipment validation.
• Perform tasks in accordance with all applicable OSHA, cGMP, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and company Environmental, Safety, and Health procedures.
• Complete demand and preventive maintenance work orders. Submit completed forms to the computerized maintenance system. Input data as necessary.
• Support and promote safety and cGMP programs.
• Follow other job-related instructions and complete other job-related tasks as necessary or as assigned by the Engineering Manager.
• Attends work on a regular and predictable basis.
• Completes assigned tasks in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness.
• Upholds Company policies, including the Professional Conduct Policy and Prohibition Against Harassment Policy, and the Business Ethics and Conduct Code.
• Works in a cooperative manner with managers, supervisors, coworkers, customers, and the public.
• Works effectively under deadlines.

Experience, Education, and Skills Required

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in maintenance, GMP experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of digital control systems and programmable controllers is preferred.
• Ability to learn and assimilate technical matters, troubleshoot machine problems, recommend solution and/or fix problems is required.
• Working knowledge of the basics of electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics, and general mechanics is required.
• Working knowledge of electrical power distribution and control
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and control circuits
• Ability to use measuring instruments
• Working knowledge of personal computers
• Experience with computerized maintenance systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of chemicals and hazardous materials is preferred.
• Experience with calibration and/or validation is preferred.
• Specialized training in electronics/metrology is preferred.
• Instrument Technician Certification is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hand and fingers, to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Stand, walk, push, pull, twist, reach overhead, and bend to the floor.

Must have ability to wear a respirator in order to work with chemicals of a specified potency level.

Occasionally move items or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds – potential to handle heavier materials with mechanical assistance.

Occasionally required to climb ladders and/or steps to reach equipment.

Reading precision measuring equipment, machine dials, gages, and thermometers; must be able to observe fine details utilizing a microscope.

Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.

*PRINCIPALS ONLY NO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES*

Machines & technologies you'll use:

Conveyor Systems