Senior Maintenance Technician - 12-Hour Night Shift

Merck; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Job summary

Merck in the United States is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and support continuous improvement on manufacturing equipment. The role requires a high school diploma with 7+ years or an associate's in industrial maintenance plus hands-on experience; a third-grade boiler license, and proficiency with SAP CMMS.

Night shift duties operate on a 12-hour schedule.

Qualifications

• Third grade boiler license or able to obtain within 2nd year (company sponsored)
• Fundamental comprehension of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings
• Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC electrical components (up to 480VAC 3 Phase) including motor starters, switches and sensors
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to work with hand tools, power tools, machine tools, and test instruments
• PLC knowledge is a plus
• Knowledge of plant operations and systems (e.g., heating, cooling, ventilation, electrical, gas, building utility, manufacturing equipment, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to solve problems and make decisions while working in manufacturing environment
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, including the ability to comprehend equipment instruction/service manuals and drawings
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with a variety of customers (Production, Vendors, and Management)
• Expertise and proficiency with basic office computer software, and the ability to learn how to effectively use SAP maintenance software to input data, research parts and analyze repair history details

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine preventative maintenance functions and audit PMs and task lists, giving feedback on improvement ideas and ensuring all parts list are accurate.
• Ensure all information is entered into EAM to track utilization and feedback is given on all work completed during shift.
• Coordinate and prioritize assigned daily workload.
• Ensure major issues are recorded and conveyed to Maintenance Lead/Management
• Ensure issues and temporary repairs are escalated to Maintenance Lead/Management to ensure plans to fully resolved are in process.
• Support team with positive motivation and team engagement.
• Suggest and work on continuous improvement initiatives to achieve zero losses due to equipment failures and technical issues.
• Participate in RCA on equipment and process failures to provide insight to failure and suggest corrective actions.
• Give feedback to Maintenance Leads on scheduled work to ensure work is completed.
• Communicate effectively on shift and to the Maintenance team to ensure any assistance requests are filled.
• Assist with completion of team workload as scheduled.
• Conduct other duties as assigned.

Job description

Merck in the United States is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and support continuous improvement on manufacturing equipment. The role requires a high school diploma with 7+ years or an associate's in industrial maintenance plus hands-on experience; a third-grade boiler license, and proficiency with SAP CMMS.

Night shift duties operate on a 12-hour schedule.