Hiring – Manufacturing Technician at Mebane, North Carolina.
_ Base Salary - USD $83,200 to $83,200_
Full-time / Direct Hire
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - No
Industry: Medical Equipment / Devices
Job Category: Engineering - Electrical
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JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for performing general maintenance, both routine and emergency, on Reagent manufacturing equipment. Works on assignments that vary in nature from semi-routine mechanical maintenance to more complex troubleshooting of controls circuitry and Logic Controller functions focused primarily on activities that align with the needs identified by and in support of the Manufacturing Engineers. Participates in troubleshooting, process improvement, and new equipment installation. Uses independent judgment and critical thought processes to analyze, troubleshoot and repair complex equipment and machinery. Capable of lifting, pushing, pulling or moving of equipment and machinery up to 60lbs. Works independently with minimal supervision. Reads and interprets blueprints, electrical schematics, technical manuals, pneumatic schematics, and equipment specifications. May provide guidance to less experienced maintenance technicians. Interacts constructively as a team member in a team environment, supporting team goals and objectives. Has the ability to effectively make decisions relative to job duties/responsibilities. Provides technical support to engineering team on equipment installations and upgrades. Must be a team player and willing to help train and assist production associates as necessary.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· High School Diploma/GED with 8 or more years of experience with high speed automated equipment maintenance in a manufacturing environment, or
· Associate’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical or Mechatronics or related technical fields with 2-3 years’ experience with equipment maintenance in a manufacturing environment

OTHER SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES REQUIRED:

· Ability to lift, push, pull, or move up to 60 lbs
· Proficient in MS Excel & Word applications
· Previous work experience with Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), RSLogix 500 & 5000 and utilizing standard programming tools to diagnose equipment function and make minor modifications to logic functions
· In depth knowledge and experience with servo motors and drives preferably Allen Bradley
· Experience with high speed visual inspection systems such as Keyence & Cognex
· Electrical troubleshooting of circuits from low level signals up to 480 VAC
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $83,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Mebane, NC 27302 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mebane, NC 27302: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In perso

Troubleshoots equipment breakdowns and performs mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical maintenance whenever required to ensure uninterrupted customer supply. Repairs, rebuilds, adjusts, inspects, and monitors production related equipment, machinery or piping systems. Provides support to Manufacturing Operations during primary assigned shift and supports alternate and/or extended shift manufacturing operations on an on-call basis as needed. Completes required preventative maintenance at defined intervals. Routinely assesses the suitability of such intervals and scope covered and works with Maintenance Planning Function to revise when necessary. Works with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to document repairs / changes made to equipment. Works with Maintenance Planning Function to:
· Assure an adequate spare parts inventory to support manufacturing operations using electronic means to track on-hand quantities, part numbers, and other reorder data.
· Establish preventative maintenance requirements for new equipment installations including frequency and scope of work involved.
· Identify critical spare parts to have on-hand to prevent extended machine downtime.
· Supports validations from a technical support perspective.
· Supports all capital equipment projects as the subject matter expert (SME) for maintenance including specifications, design input, testing, etc.
· Uses the SAP ATR system for tracking maintenance activities.
· Procures replacement parts in support of preventive or predictive maintenance efforts.
· Participates in Kaizen and Lean activities as necessary to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
· Builds departmental bench-strength in addressing mechanical/electrical issues through continuous mentoring to drive technician ownership of routine maintenance and troubleshooting.
· Provides guidance for the distribution of work assignments for other technicians to achieve tasks and PM deliverables.
· Complies with safety standards including Lock-Out/Tag-Out and Zero-Energy.
· Complies with training in all manufacturing areas.
· Handles hazardous waste as appropriate.
· Performs other duties as required to meet the needs of the department and company.