Maintenance Mechanic, 2nd shift

Colorcon is a world leader in the design and development of specialty excipients for solid oral dosages for the pharmaceutical and nutritional industries. We deliver superior product quality, unparalleled technical support, extensive regulatory assistance, and reliably supply from multiple locations, with our Global Headquarters located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

We are a successful company thanks to our diverse workforce and global reach. We believe that our operating principles define our culture, values and organizations and are key to achieving our mission and vision, strategies and goals

Platinum Rule: We treat others the way we want to be treated
Empowerment: We trust our colleagues with responsibility and decision-making
Keep Getting Better: We create an environment for constant improvement, to be the best we can
Teamwork: We embrace the value of collaboration; work together to exceed what is possible as individuals
Customer Focus: We put our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do
Global Respect: We are citizens of a diverse world and behave with respect for the communities in which we operate

Our People Enjoy a Wide Offering of Employee Benefits, including but not limited to:

• All employees are eligible to participate in our company-wide bonus program
  
• Employees have the choice between three medical plans
  
• 100% company-paid Dental Insurance for all employees and their qualifying dependents
  
• Optional Vision Coverage
  
• Fitness and Wellness Programs
  
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  
• Corporate Social Responsibility Groups (CSR)
  
• Parental Leave
  
• Tuition Reimbursement; up to $8,000 per calendar year
  
• 401(k) Company Matching
  
• Employees earn up to 17 days of PTO in their first year
  
• Nine Paid Holidays, plus One Personal Holiday for employees to assign at their choosing

Colorcon is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment. This includes all employment-related decisions and business dealings on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic at Colorcon is part of a team that is critical to site operations and production uptime. This individual will be working on industrial equipment, using the latest state of the art technologies and tools. The maintenance team seeks to efficiently and quickly address emerging technical challenges while also implementing our preventive maintenance program to try to minimize these challenges, moving forward. This individual is responsible for providing safe, timely and effective repairs to machinery and facilities. This position will be completing scheduled/unscheduled equipment & facilities maintenance and repairs which will support efficient plant operations, maximizes production up time, ensures that products are manufactured in a safe, cost effective, and cGMP environment

Responsibilities & Duties

• Troubleshoot & remedy problems with manufacturing equipment and controls systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance to equipment to assure efficient and long-term trouble-free operation.
• Respond to any maintenance and facility emergency that occurs on the off shifts (team rotation) and make necessary corrections.
• Conduct equipment calibrations and repairs as necessary.
• Use Reliability Centered Maintenance principles to analyze key equipment data to choose proper maintenance approach.
• Maintain and prioritize work lists.

• HS Diploma or GED with (5) years of experience or Associates Degree with (2) years’ experience required.
• Experience must be in a manufacturing environment in the areas of facility maintenance, machine maintenance and repair, equipment installation, and computerized preventative maintenance.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting controls systems, HVAC, boilers strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean principles including: TPM, 5S, 5 Whys, OEE, Poka Yoke, SMED, and kaizen preferred.
  cGMP experience preferred.
• Proficient use of electrical and mechanical hand and tools required.
• Requires ability to lift 60 lbs., climb ladders and work at heights 10-20 feet above plant floor plus working on the roofs of the various buildings.
• Safety and Quality oriented.
• Strong mechanical / electrical troubleshooting and repair skills required.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite required,

Location:
415 Moyer Blvd
North Wales, Pennsylvania, 19486
United States

Hourly - 25.00 - 32.00

Shift: 2nd shift, Monday-Friday, 3PM-11:30PM
Training will be 2-3 months on 1st shift Monday-Friday, 7AM-3:30PM