Maintenance Technician II (Production/Manufacturing), 3rd Shift

Padagis LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Padagis LLC is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Technician II to maintain and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems on processing, manufacturing, and packaging equipment. This role requires hands-on skills in machine rebuilding, repair, preventative maintenance, and occasional moving of equipment in a regulated environment.

The shift is Sun-Thurs, 10pm-6am, with a base pay of $29-$39 per hour plus a $2.25 shift premium and a quarterly bonus target of 5%.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 2+ years of related maintenance experience with equipment repair.
• Knowledge of electrical systems for machine repair and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Strong communication and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting of the Processing, Manufacturing and Packaging equipment from an electrical and mechanical standpoint.
• Performs machine rebuilding, repair and troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and may move equipment.
• Completes general work orders and interfaces with other technicians across all shifts in a team environment.
• Continuously looks for and helps to implement improvements to the process, productivity, quality and reduce costs. Performs special projects and other related duties specific to the department as assigned.

Skills

Electrical repair

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Reading blueprints

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree (preferred)

Tools

TIG welding

Milling

Lathe turning

Hand tools

Threading

CNC setup

AC/DC electrical knowledge

Pneumatic/hydraulic systems

PLC and VFD knowledge

FDA/cGMP environment experience

Job description

As a Maintenance Engineering Technician II, this position is responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting of Mechanical and Electrical aspects of processing, manufacturing, and packaging machinery and equipment specific to trades to include the following: Machinist, Industrial Machine Repair, and Electrical Repair. Work would be done in compliance with current regulatory guidelines, national, state, and local laws, company policies and safety requirements. These activities can include but not be limited to: machine rebuilding, troubleshooting and repair; preventative/predictive maintenance; moving equipment; welding and machining of parts, replacing electrical components.

Hours:

Sun-Thurs 10pm-6am (Third Shift)

Pay rate:

$29-$39 per hour, based on experience level and skills. An additional $2.25 per hour is paid for third shift work schedule. This position is also eligible for a quarterly bonus target of 5% and the Padagis Employee Benefits Program participation.

Job duties:

• Responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting of the Processing, Manufacturing and Packaging equipment from an electrical and mechanical standpoint.
• Performs machine rebuilding, repair and troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and may move equipment.
• Completes general work orders and interfaces with other technicians across all shifts in a team environment.
• Continuously looks for and helps to implement improvements to the process, productivity, quality and reduce costs. Performs special projects and other related duties specific to the department as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• Requires completion of a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED) or equivalent
• Two or more (2+) years of related experience including a solid background in equipment repair with the ability to perform installation, alteration and repair of machinery and components.
• Must display knowledge of Electrical systems and apply to machine repair and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to interpret and work from Blueprints and schematics.
• Must possess good math and reading comprehension skills and be able to read, speak and comprehend instructions in English or language of country as applicable, including procedure documents, as well as proofread alpha and numeric data.
• May require own transportation to drive between facilities as applicable.

Preferred qualifications:

• Related technical degree and/or 4 years of experience
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, Federal Drug Administration (FDA), other controlled regulatory agency or Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) packaging or manufacturing environment.
• Basic fabrication knowledge: tig weld, mill, lathe, hand tools and threading.
• Advanced fabrication knowledge: CNC set-up and operations, repair product contact parts with Tig welding and polishing and lathe turning
• Intermediate AC/DC and 3 phase electrical understanding
• Knowledge of pneumatic/hydraulic systems
• Basic PLC and VFD knowledge

Core competencies:

Since its beginning, Padagis has been undergoing the process of identifying what we believe will lead to the success of our organization in a competitive landscape. To that end, we have developed a set of five "core" competencies. We strive to bring employees on board the journey with us who exemplify these key competencies:

• Service delivery - Understand who your internal and external customers are, identify their needs, and deliver value above their expectations...
• Active collaboration - Seek opportunities to work together across teams, function, business units, and geographies to seek success...
• Demonstrate agility - Proactively identify changes in our environment and act quickly, leading or embracing change...
• Think differently - Create, develop, and implement new ideas, products, services, or processes that involve introducing something new or significantly improving something that already exists...
• Excellent execution - Achieve outstanding results in all aspects of our organization, including our culture, leadership, strategy, and processes...

About us:

At Padagis our focus is on health care products that improve people’s lives. We are a market-leading generic prescription pharmaceutical company that specializes in "extended topical" medications, like creams, foams, mousses, gels, liquids and inhalable products. It's a great time to join our team because we have a high growth trajectory with now more than 1,300 employees across six locations in the United States and Israel. We've already established a successful track record of launching first-to-file and first-to-market generic pharmaceutical products that have helped to make prescription products more affordable for patients and reduce costs for the healthcare system. Our team members work in a dynamic environment where opportunity is built on a foundation of honesty and transparency. Please consider joining our team where great things are happening and you can make a difference.

What’s Next:

At Padagis a real recruiter AND the hiring manager will review your application, not just a bot. This means we pay special attention to each application submitted for the position. While it could take a couple of days for us to get back with you, please know that we appreciate you applying for the open position and ask that you monitor your email for updates.