DEPARTMENT MECHANIC

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Role Overview

We are searching for the best talent for Department Mechanic for Athens, GA. This employee makes key day-to-day contributions as a support individual team member who analyzes and executes tasks that are typically routine. Provides inter-departmental support on an ad-hoc basis to support the Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance goals and objectives. Performs installation, maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment and ensures appropriate records are maintained. Safely and efficiently executes daily tasks related to the maintenance of equipment for the production of Absorbable & Non-Absorbable, molded, and Needle manufacturing materials in an FDA-regulated environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Complies with managerial requirements for core tasks for the support function of the Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance unit and follows routine administrative processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of deliverables.
• Organizes collective data relative to the technical implementation, modification and ongoing monitoring of the quality, safety and efficiency of discrete production of unit-based items assembled from component parts.
• Compiles strategic data to communicate with Manufacturing Engineers to develop Repair and Maintenance schematics for the rollout of new and improved repair and maintenance processes, tools and equipment.
• Helps develop operational control standards and testing equipment to assess conformance with engineering specifications.
• Helps identify and escalate technical production line problems to minimize finished item rejection levels, monitoring gauges and other indicators of production equipment and machinery performance.
• Maintains manufacturing equipment which may include mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems.
• Assists with the installation, setups and changeovers of machinery; tests and makes adjustments as needed.
• Makes routine repairs to malfunctioning equipment and assists in the implementation of process improvements.
• Updates required documentation including maintenance and repair logs and assists with trouble report preparation for malfunctioning equipment.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Applies safety procedures to all work.
• Orders parts and supplies occasionally in accordance with department procedures.
• Set-up, repair, trouble-shoot, maintain and replace parts of production equipment such as braiders, sipp machine, hacoba, hot stretch, inspection tables, skeiners, waxers, anneal ovens, coating lines, bulk spoolers, and tube winders.
• Make adjustments, grease, and clean equipment as required.
• Perform cleaning of assigned moisture meters and anneal ovens.
• Assist in transport of raw materials, supplies and equipment to and from departments as needed.
• Monitor the braiders on a continuous basis to ensure they are producing the best possible quality product; repair all braiders flagged.
• Detect, troubleshoot, and resolve quality problems.
• Document Maintenance/Preventive Maintenance on all equipment per the Preventive Maintenance System.
• Perform assigned Preventive Maintenance procedures and wax changes as required.
• Cross train on other jobs within the department and perform those jobs when required.
• Serve as backup for set-up and doffing associates, if cross-trained.
• Install or adjust braider guarding.
• Complete logbooks and other related forms using Good Documentation Practices.
• Use test equipment (Starett Gauge, Mitutoyo Gauge, Microscope, etc.) where applicable.
• Utilize applicable software systems as needed for the job (e.g. ComplianceWire, ADAPTIV, etc.).
• Consistently meet required work performance targets (RE's), if applicable.
• Support LEAN and Six Sigma Initiatives.
• Support Maintenance Excellence (ME2) including 6S and Operator Asset Care.
• Accurately complete records as defined within the job procedures.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Consistently meet required Training due date targets.
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.

Experience and Education

• 0-2 Years Work Experience
• High school education, G.E.D. or equivalent skills, experience, or training.
• Experience in analytical problem solving and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Previous mechanical work experience or vocational training of mechanical nature required.
• Attend specialized training classes on repair, maintenance, and analytical trouble shooting when required by position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses and Affiliations

• Computer and database management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relation skills.
• Basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentages.
• General knowledge of basic hand and power tools.