Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift Oral Care

Perrigouk; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Forbes recognition

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Perrigo in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift focused on oral care products. You will troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment, read PLC ladder logic, and support machine installations and upgrades to improve performance.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical knowledge, experience with robotics and GMP guidelines, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and machine controls.
• 2–4 years of formal education in industrial/electrical maintenance or 2–5 years of related work experience.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions in English, including safety, quality, and GMP guidelines.
• Experience with robotic systems and automation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment.
• Read/interpret relay and PLC ladder logic.
• Assist machine installations and implement machinery upgrades/improvements.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and process improvements.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Machine controls

Ladder logic

Robotics

GMP knowledge

Education

Technical center education

Job description

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Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift Oral Care

Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US, 49512

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

• Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment, suggest methods of process improvement, participate in continuous improvement projects.

Scope of the Role

• Troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot/service intermediate electrical and machine controls circuit defined as:
  • Conveyor drive system
  • Motor starter circuits including Variable Frequency Drives
  • I/O – Switch Functions
  • Equipment wiring/grounding techniques
  • A/C & D/C Electronic concepts
• Read/Interpret relay and PLC Ladder Logic
• Participate and assist in machine installations, suggesting and implementing machinery upgrades/improvements.

Experience Required

• Asset Reliability Technicians must have thorough working knowledge of primary mechanical, electrical, and machine controls.
• Preferred 2-4 years of formal education in industrial/electrical maintenance from an accredited technical center or approved recognized apprenticeship program at least 2-5 years of applicable work experience.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions in English, such as safety, quality, and GMP guidelines.
• Must possess and demonstrate aptitude in the mechanical and electrical, machine controls, and pneumatics/vacuum primary skills.
• Must be familiar with current machinery and control technologies.
• Support effective implementation of all GMP requirements and understand how it affect products/processes supported and/or owned.
• Experience with robotic systems and automation.

Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. #weareperrigo