Technician Calibration
Merck & Co.
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Job summary
Merck & Co. in Durham, NC is seeking a Senior Calibration Technician to maintain equipment data, perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and related documentation within our GMP-compliant manufacturing operations.
The role uses SAP for PM data entry and reports, with ProCal calibration entries and MES/DeltaV systems. You will troubleshoot equipment, support maintenance programs, and help ensure on-time delivery and quality across the plant.
Qualifications
- One year or more of manufacturing/processing experience.
- Willing to work 12-hour day shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule, including holidays and weekends.
- Must pass aseptic gowning qualification and be willing to work in aseptic operations.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.
- Computer literacy including internet, email, spreadsheets, and word processing.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with operations and scheduling to prioritize work and guide improvements.
- Maintain schedule adherence for preventive maintenance and calibration activities.
- Use SAP to review work orders, manage stock, and document equipment histories.
- Troubleshoot equipment and perform repairs using diagnostic tools.
- Identify calibration/maintenance program improvements to stay compliant with GMP and safety.
- Assist in vendor management and contracting for parts and services.
- Maintain spare parts inventory and handle occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
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Job description
Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a "Safety First, Quality Always" mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant linked to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
The individual in this role will be responsible for maintaining equipment data, performing Preventative Maintenance (PM) and unplanned repair activities, calibration activities and PM/Calibration documentation, schedule adherence, working with customers, analyzes equipment performance, and assist in writing maintenance/calibration work instructions.
The Senior Calibration Technician will use computerized systems such as SAP for PM data entry and report generation. Will also be using Procal for any calibration entry. The Senior Calibration Technician will also use systems related to maintenance such as MES, Delta V, and other software systems.
- Communicate effectively to Operations and scheduling personnel. Able to prioritize scheduled work. Self-motivated, applies knowledge, and skills to other areas within the department; provides technical guidance and training to others. Anticipates and solves complex production/operational problems.
- Effectively coordinates work across upstream and downstream team members. Guide's others in seeking out ideas and information to improve customer service. Demonstrates ability to meet customer expectations in term of quality/quantity and on-time delivery as appropriate.
- Oversee and maintain schedule adherence and unplanned maintenance, and when required calibration activities to ensure applicable equipment and systems are maintained in a compliant state.
- Maintains the integrity of equipment identification and specification data within the computerized calibration and maintenance management system.
- Troubleshoots equipment and performs necessary repairs. Utilizes various instruments and diagnostic tools (such as meters, HART communicators and Foundation Fieldbus protocol devices, pressure, electrical, and leak detectors) to facilitate analysis and repair of equipment and control systems.
- Identifies revisions, deletions, or additions to the calibration and maintenance programs to ensure that calibration and maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with established safety, GMP, and calibration/maintenance procedures.
- Uses the SAP work order system to review work requests, identify required stock and non-stock materials, ensure availability, writes incursions for upcoming work, performs work orders to completion, and maintain equipment histories.
- Assist in the identification and selection of replacement equipment, software, and instrumentation for existing systems and equipment.
- Obtains bids, reviews contract, supervises, and follows-up on contract work including the auditing of time and material reports.
- Assists in maintaining spare parts inventory storeroom with the potential of occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.
- Perform other tasks as requested by site management to meet the requirements and goals of the VMF Integrated Process Team.
- Perform out of tolerance reports, which may include doing reverse traceability. Calibration Drift analysis and executing changes to improve calibration program.
- "Self-starter" attitude and ability to learn and understand new equipment or instrumentation.
- Propose calibration equipment upgrade requirement when needed in order to be in compliance and up to date with calibration orders.
- Review's vendor calibration certificates.
- Maintain secondary and or working calibration standards
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required for this position.
- One-(1)+ years-manufacturing/processing-experience.
- Must be willing to work-12-hour day-shift-on a 2-2-3 schedule. Note that this schedule does include working holidays and alternating weekends
- Must be able to successfully pass and maintain aseptic gowning qualification. Aseptic gowning requires that all skin and hair be covered through wearing the following: beard/mustache cover, hair net, hood and face mask, goggles, jumpsuit, gloves and boots.
- Must be willing to be qualified in aseptic operations and perform operator roles as needed.
- Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs., bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and wear a respirator.
- Computer literacy (internet browsers, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing).
- Associate degree in electrical, electronic instrumentation
- ASQ CCT Certification and or ISA CCST Certification (Any Level)
The salary range for this role is:
$57,900 - $91,200
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
Ability to Coordinate, Client Advisory, Computer Literacy, Corrective Maintenance, Data Analysis Management, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Maintenance, Equipment Calibrations, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Management, Equipment Monitoring, Equipment Operations, Equipment Reliability Improvement, Equipment Repairs, Equipment Troubleshooting, Field Failure Analysis, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Operation Maintenance, Process Improvements, Quality Standards, Self Motivation, Technical Reporting, Technical Training, Work Management, Work Order Management
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
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