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VWR INTERNATIONAL, LLC Facilities/Maintenance Technician in Solon, Ohio
The Opportunity: Avantor is looking for a Maintenance Technician to install, maintain, and repair manufacturing equipment and fixtures. The Maintenance Technician conducts basic maintenance activities, maintains repair and maintenance records, troubleshoots problems and escalates non-routine and complex issues. This role will be a full-time position based out of our Solon, OH office. Work Schedule: 3rd shift: Sunday-Friday,10:30pm-6:30am (flexibility as needed) What we're looking for: Education: High school diploma or GED. Experience: 3+ years of maintenance , mechanical or electrical experience in a industrial or educational setting preferred. Additional Qualifications: Equipment/facility maintenance, technical understanding, basic safety, and power tools knowledge. Knowledge of process piping, auto valves, exhaust/dust collection systems, and screw/belt conveyors. Must be able to work on gearboxes, agitators, and pumps. Ability to repair electrical/mechanical machinery throughout the plant; necessary skills include: electrical, pneumatics, PLC logic, welding. Thorough understanding of maintenance, reliability, Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance, and Process Safety Management best practices. Experience working in an ISO Certified, FDA Regulated, or cGMP environment preferred. Industry experience with machine set-up fundamentals and solid troubleshooting skills desired. Attention to detail and good written and oral communication skills. How you will thrive and create an impact: Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic equipment, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions. Maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level. Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Maintain accurate history logs for all machines for use in identifying and diagnosing problems. Assist in troubleshooting, repairs and maintains electrical and electronic circuitry; hydraulic systems, plumbing, valving, filters, tanks, pumps, etc. Repairs, maintains and facility equipment. Strive to improve machine performance, and to minimize downtime through prior planning and quick thorough machine repairs. Provide mechanical support for production personnel. As this is a third shift position, additional duties will include responsibility for maintaining non-productive inventory items, inventory management, put-a-way, distribution to operations. Items include filters, tubing, and PPE items, to name a few. Environmental Working Conditions and Physical Effort: Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, dust or gases. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Required to stand and walk for a large part of the working day. Physical requirements include talking, hearing, bending/stooping, squatting, reaching above shoulder height, crouching, kneeling, balancing and pushing/pulling. Also requires some lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Use of both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud