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Title:  Junior Associate, Operation Maintenance

Requisition ID:  67680
Date:  Nov 20, 2024
Location: 

Dublin, Leinster, IE

Department:  Operations
Description: 

 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

 

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

 

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

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 the others in the departmet. Work from prints, sketches, sample parts, verbal, or written instructions.  Interpret drawings, select material plan, and layout work in proper operational sequence.  Maintain and setup Vision Systems during production.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Identify problems by reading schematics/prints, where available, and make necessary repairs on the equipment or system to ensure safe operation of the machine or system

 

Troubleshoot and adjust or repair ancillary equipment like Blow overs, Bulb pullers, Heater

 

Changeovers and setups on Vision Systems, make minor adjustments as required

 

Perform ink mixing as well as 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 established procedure

 

Rebuild/retrofit machine or machine components as per specifications

 

Perform installation, replacement or decommissioning of equipment

 

Perform validations, as necessary, for equipment

 

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 item

 

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 operations group

 

Document performed tasks for the day into the maintenance log, before the end of the shift

 

Safeguard all corporate or plant confidential information

 

Use good housekeeping practices to maintain safe, (safe is always first) clean, 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.

 

Conforms with and abides by all safety rules, regulations, policies, work procedures, and all instructions.

 

Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance

 

 

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education

Education Level

Education Details

Required/
Preferred

 

High School Diploma

or equivalent

Preferred

 

 

Work Experience

Experience

Experience Details

Required/
Preferred

 

No min required (Entry/Jr Assoc)

 

Required

 

 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KSAs

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.

 

Travel Requirements

Estimated Amount

None: No travel required

 

Physical Requirements

Job Demand Classification

 

Details

Heavy

exerting up to 100lbs/45kg of force occasionally and/or up to 50lb/22kg of force frequently, and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force constantly to move objects

 

The job description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not necessarily be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. West Pharmaceutical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com.  Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.

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