Mechanic II - 2nd Shift

Sharp Services, LLC; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical packaging industry is seeking a Mechanic II to support automated packaging equipment. The role involves troubleshooting, maintenance, and training new hires. Candidates should possess strong electrical mechanical skills and experience in industrial automation. This position requires adherence to safety standards and collaboration with various departments.

Qualifications

• 8 years of industrial automation/packaging experience required.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintain automated packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair machine breakdowns.
• Train Machine Operators and new mechanics.

Skills

Electrical mechanical diagnostic

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Certificate from college or technical school

Job description

Primary responsibilities include technical operations support in setup, maintenance, troubleshooting and operation of high speed, PLC controlled automatic packaging equipment. Strong electrical mechanical diagnostic and troubleshooting skills are required to effectively support and assist in the repair and maintenance of automated packaging and sensing equipment as required. Maintains a cGMP production environment and standards throughout the production area(s). Adheres to workplace environmental, health and safety (EHS) guidelines and procedures while actively promoting and enforcing adherence.

Essential Duties will require a close-knit integration with various departments including Quality, Validation, and Engineering.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following is a list of minimum responsibilities related to the Mechanic II position. Other duties may also be assigned.

Primary responsibilities:

-Sets up various automated packaging equipment systems including removal of previous tooling, removal and replacement of covers and guarding for access of cleaning crew.

-Operations support for production of pharmaceutical packaging lines.

-Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair machine breakdowns in conjunction with maintenance and engineering personnel.

-Helps train and develop Machine Operators and new mechanic hires.

-Logs data into process check sheets.

-Performs electromechanical troubleshooting including fuse testing, motor and relay replacement, and robotic component handling systems, PLC controllers, sensors, setup and adjustment of online printing, barcode scanning, and OCR/OCV vision equipment.

-Assists in equipment installation, qualification and commissioning activities.

-Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and OEM technical documents.

-Ability to assist with authoring, or reviewing technical documents such as Work Instructions and Master Packaging Records

-Initiates parts order for parts and machines.

-Initiates Blue Mountain work orders for all maintenance activities.

-Verify the Calibration status of measuring gauges including Temperature Controllers and related Thermocouples, Air and Vacuum gauges, and Timers.

-Performs all Preventative and On Demand Maintenance activities, including calibration of packaging equipment, overseeing OEM support and calibration specialist personnel, and appropriately documents all activities per Sharps procedures.

-Corresponds with team members via email daily and attends project meetings when required.

-Ability to travel internationally as part of an extended team to support new equipment purchases when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision of outside contractors including OEM technicians, specialists and facility contractors where necessary.

PREFERRED / REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma and certificate from college or technical school or 8 years of industrial automation/packaging experience. A strong desire to learn new systems and expand individual knowledgebase is mandatory.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described 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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Sharp Packaging Services works across the world to create unique commercial and clinical packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

We are made up of two dynamic international divisions, Sharp Packaging Solutions and Sharp Clinical Services. Together our 1,600-strong team works from state-of-the-art facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands.

We’ve built an exceptional global reputation for the design, serialisation and production of innovative, cost-effective compliance packaging for even the most complex products.

Our extensive range includes blister packs, bottles, pouches and stick packs, but our expertise goes far beyond, enabling us to support your product through every stage of design, development, manufacture and delivery.

Our clinical services division is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative clinical supply chain services, with a talented and highly experienced team that can handle every aspect of your supply chain. Our work spans everything from drug development and manufacturing to clinical supplies packaging, labelling, distribution, Qualified Person auditing and comparator sourcing.