Title:  Mechanic Operator

Job Summary

Perform a wide variety of mechanical, as well as pneumatic maintenance activities and some basic electrical activities on various pieces of equipment to maintain safe operations of equipment while maintaining production goals and quality standards. Other responsibilities include sourcing parts for obsoleted parts and ordering them, documenting all the maintenance activities performed, PM's, installation, and validations of equipment. Will support and help other groups like Process, QA and Facilities in resolving problems, improvements, investigations etc. In this role you will service/maintain several machines, while learning others in the department; work from prints, sketches, sample parts, verbal, and/or written instructions; interpret drawings, select material plans, and layout work in proper operational sequence; maintain and setup Vision Systems during production.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify problems by reading schematics/prints, make necessary repairs on the equipment or system to ensure safe operations.
• Troubleshoot and adjust or repair ancillary equipment like Blow Overs, Bulb Pullers, Heater.
• Changeovers, setups, minor adjustments as required on Vision Systems.
• Perform ink mixing, disposing of procedure as per set Safety/QA guidelines for printing machines.
• Perform necessary oil changes on machine gear boxes and dispose of used oil per procedure.
• Rebuild/retrofit machine or machine components as per specifications.
• Perform installation, validations, replacement or decommissioning of equipment as necessary.
• Work with training department to train new mechanics on machine repair, setup and related plant procedures.
• Complete PM’s on or before the due date and communicate to proper authority of job completion.
• Source obsoleted parts for equipment and make them stock items.
• Identify and locate parts in the stock room through MP2 or other such system.
• Participate in various company run programs like CI, Safety Initiatives, Audits, Investigations etc.
• Support projects and improvement initiatives from Engineering, Process, QA, Safety and Operation groups.
• Document performed tasks for the day into the maintenance log as required.
• Safeguard all corporate or plant confidential information.
• Use good housekeeping practices to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work area.
• Upgrade technical skills by various educational workshops, on-site or off-site trainings supported by West.
• Follow Engineering Department guidelines and procedures.
• Conform with and abide by all safety rules, regulations, policies, work procedures, and all instructions.
• Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in a technical, electrical, mechanical field preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum 1+ year of relevant work experience required.
• Experience within a medical device/pharmaceutical environment preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Basic understanding of machine operability and mechanical assemblies.
• Read and interpret basic electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.
• Available for overtime, self-starter, a team player and should be able to work independently.
• Knowledgeable in the basic operation of computers and computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and MS Teams. 
• Must be able to speak, write, and read in English and Spanish.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable with machine set up operations.
• Ability to write technical reports.

License and Certifications

• PLC certifications, electrical, mechanical, automation preferred.

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements