Process Mechanic - Nights

Description Overview

Perrigo Company is dedicated to making lives better by bringing high quality and affordable self-care products that consumers trust everywhere they are sold.  Help us do it.

Perrigo Nutritionals, located in Georgia, VT is looking to add a Process Mechanic to their team. The hours are 6pm - 6am. (Nights)

Scope of the Role

• Responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting the mechanical aspects of packaging and manufacturing process equipment and piping systems in compliance with standard operating procedures and ensuring such machinery operates in a clean organized environment.
• Performs machine rebuilding, repair and troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and moving equipment. Including, but not limited to: packaging equipment, sanitary valves and their actuators, sanitary pumps, gear and belt driven assemblies and conveyors, including belt and chain tension and alignment.
• Performs general building maintenance for the facility grounds, HVAC, plumbing systems.
• Creates and completes general work orders, documenting legibly, clearly, and concisely. Interfaces and communicates with other mechanics and technicians across all shifts in a team environment.
• Continuously looks for and helps to implement improvements to the process, relative to safety, quality and productivity. Performs special projects and other related duties specific to the department as assigned.
• Must work in a clean and organized manner and is responsible for maintaining order (5S) in their workspace as well as in the Maintenance Shop.
• Participate in training/career development activities as assigned.  Other duties throughout the plant, as assigned.

Experience Required

• Requires completion of a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED) or equivalency.
• Two plus years solid work experience in a variety of maintenance skills in an industrial maintenance setting or comparable environment.
• Ability to properly utilize hand and power tools to perform general maintenance activities.
• Demonstrated cooperative work conduct and the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision following oral and written directions.
• Ability to read and utilize equipment repair/rebuild manuals and drawings.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Suite and experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP with the ability to navigate through computer-based training systems and use them as part of daily work.
• General knowledge of Utility Systems (Steam, Water, Gas) and how they support an Industrial Manufacturing plant operation.
• Must possess good math and reading comprehension skills and be able to read, speak and comprehend instructions in English or language of country as applicable, including procedure documents.
• Must meet all locally defined training requirements.

 Preferred Experience

• Mechanic certification in complex industrial or automotive repair/rebuild procedures.
• Welding and/or machinist certification(s)
• Experience operating a lathe, mill and other fabrication equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Works from ladders, man lifts, and requires ability to continuously lift 20 pounds (9 kilograms) or equivalency and up to 50 pounds (22 kilograms) or equivalency frequently.
• Must be able to stand on concrete floors for up to 12 hours. 
• Must be able to stoop, squat, and bend.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and in high areas using proper procedures with ability to have sustained reach laterally and above shoulder height.
• Must be able to frequently grasp objects, small hand tools, calipers, etc. Must possess sufficient visual and audio acuity to work safely and accurately in an industrial environment.
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment to comply with hazardous procedures.

**Protective Equipment Requirement**

May be required to wear negative and/or positive pressure respirators daily for long periods of time.  Must be medically cleared to wear respirators without restrictions.  Must be clean shaven to seal area of the tight fitting respirator.