Manufacturing Maintenance Tech 3 - 1st Shift - Biofire

Benefits at bioMerieux:
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one
11 paid holidays160 hours of paid time off
Annual bonus
9.5% 401k company contribution with no vesting period
Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year
Onsite cafeteria with daily food stipend

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The normal working hours for this role are anticipated to be Tuesday - Saturday from 6:00am-2:30pm. The Line Maintenance Technician is responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting of high-speed manufacturing equipment in the FDA regulated environment of bioMerieux, Inc. St Louis. This role performs installation, repair, and maintenance of specialized and highly automated production line equipment.

• Preventive Maintenance
  • Complete Preventive Maintenance work orders prior to the completion due date.
  • Review Line Maintenance work instructions and modify as needed.
  • Maintain production equipment to run at required specifications.
  • Notify supervision of any PM inadequacies or parts shortages.
  • Complete preventive maintenance with no negative impact to production.
  • Perform component rebuilds as time allows
• Corrective Maintenance
  • Follow proper procedures and techniques.
  • Quickly respond to line calls for machine repairs and adjustments.
  • Determine what tools are needed to effectively complete work orders.
  • Determine if the corrective maintenance job is one of a repetitive nature.  If so, develop a process to eliminate the reoccurrence.
• Miscellaneous
  • Adhere to company and OSHA safety guidelines and support safety activities such as safety audits and adherence of wearing personal protective equipment.
  • Establish good documentation practices
  • Complete all scheduled training on-time.
  • Use of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) correctly by completing pms, enter urgent work orders, attach parts, attach labor, search for parts.
  • Interface with the storeroom.  If a part is not stocked or counts are incorrect inform the Storeroom Coordinator to resolve the issue.
  • Work overtime as needed to ensure the required labor resource needs are met.
  • Navigation of finding documents and drawings in the applicable system
  • Consult with other maintenance personnel as warranted to discuss issues that affect the operations of the maintenance department by identifying and to help resolve recurring maintenance problems.
  • Reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential job function required for this position
  • Participate in root cause analysis training and apply to the job when determining cause of failure.

Education, Skills, & Experience:

• Technical degree in a manufacturing technology discipline such as Industrial Controls, Logic Programming, Manufacturing Processing, related field with 3+ years of experience in maintenance, mechanical, HVAC, equipment repair OR high school diploma/GED and 5 years of related experience in maintenance, mechanical, HVAC, or equipment repair
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment involving mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic hardware.
• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining high speed manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge of understanding good manufacturing practices (GMP’s), ISO, and quality system regulations is preferred.
• Experience using a computer and the use of a CMM system is preferred.
• Knowledge of automation controls.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis tools is preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, repetitive hand and arm motions at times, ability to climb steps.
• Lifting (up to 50Lbs) and moving containers of cartons, tubes, and materials.
• Operating within cool temperature and low humidity conditions within the production room. 
• Constant noise is common due to the operation of the air-dry chamber, taping and pouching equipment. 
• Excellent personal hygiene required. 
• Appropriate gowning requirements necessary for the production areas.  Gloves are required to handle the product. Hairnet, clean room gowns and/or lab coats are required.
• Safety glasses and hearing protection are required personal protective gear. 
• Occasional environmental odors may be prevalent. 

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