Machine Repair Technician

Company: Orion Talent
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Come join America's #1 multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation! This company develops and produces medicines and vaccines for immunology, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology.

Position Description: Maintenance Machine Repair Technician

The Maintenance Machine Repair Technician will be working in the Reliability Maintenance environment, and will performing preventative maintenance, modify, install, and maintain company machinery systems and will provide customer training in the implementation of those systems in compliance with company standards and procedures as well as government regulations (SOPs, GMPs, GLPs, PSM, etc.) You can serve as a maintenance advisor in areas of engineering (process design, material selection, documentation, calibration, testing and problem-solving methodology, project scope and follow up). You will also be responsible for priority assessment and decision making as it relates to troubleshooting, diagnostics, assembly, repair, and a proactive maintenance of systems and equipment in a cost-effective manner. Routinely exposed to hazardous materials, heights, temperature extremes, equipment in motion, dusty and dirty conditions, stooping, bending and heavy lifting. May work variable shifts and 24-hr on-call as required.

Roles and Responsibilities:
o Read and understand drawings / blueprints, utilizing this knowledge for the installation / repair of new and existing equipment.
o Requires the use of precision measuring devices, and properly install pumps, agitators, and mechanical seals.
o Will be required to work with precision bearings, electric motor gearing, gearboxes, packaging machinery and related equipment.
o Responsible for priority assessment and decision making as it relates to troubleshooting, diagnostics, assembly, repair, and a proactive maintenance of systems and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
o May work variable shifts and on-call as required.
o Participates in multi-craft work activities as required.
Position Details:
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Shift: Currently hiring for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.

Compensation: Base hourly compensation is $24.00 -$35.50 depending on experience + a shift differential (if working a 2nd or 3rd shift) and you can expect to do 10-15/hrs. of overtime per week. Total 1st Year average $55k-$75k depending on level hired for. Excellent benefit options and relocation assistance if needed. A 4K SIGN ON BONUS will also be PROVIDED!!
Preferred and Required Skills:
--- Must have either industry or military veteran (mechanic or electro-mechanical) experience desired!
o mechanical equipment
o bearing assemblies, drive assemblies, pumps, and gear boxes
o power tools powered industrial vehicles, technical work
o pneumatics and hydraulics
o basic electrical
o ability to read blue prints
--- Must have high school diploma / GED, Associates Degree, or equivalent military experience.
--- Excellent communication skills
--- Strong work ethic
--- Machining skills is a bonus!
--- Journeyman certification is a huge plus, but not required

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