Production Maintenance Senior Mechanic
Unifin SAS
Summary
Perform preventative maintenance activities, set-ups, emergency repairs, and provide mechanical support during operation of specific pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or packaging equipment and systems.
Job description
Diagnose common problems and perform repairs on manufacturing and packaging equipment on which the mechanic has been previously trained.
May assist Master Mechanics or engineering personnel in the installation or replacement of equipment and systems.
Works with minimal supervision and can provide instruction and training to lower rated maintenance positions.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities
Equipment Available as Required by the Production Schedule (40%)
- Performs set-ups on manufacturing and packaging equipment following required procedures and performing any testing required to ensure that equipment is ready to produce quality products.
- Assists with production operations by helping the operators run the equipment and by making any required adjustments or repairs to the equipment during production runs.
Reliable Equipment (30%)
- Performs common repairs to types of equipment and systems on which individual has been trained.
- Diagnoses problems on specific types of equipment and systems to determine what repairs are required.
- Performs preventative maintenance on manufacturing and packaging systems, typically following detailed established procedures.
- Performs required, programmed testing of equipment or systems and requiring careful documentation of results.
Documentation (30%)
- Maintains logbooks.
- Closes work orders by ensuring that documentation is completed that accurately reflects situation and actions taken.
- Assists Maintenance Manager in the development of PM procedures and instructions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Skilled in mechanical principles and in working with automated equipment.
- Commercial/Industrial electrical systems, electrical and pneumatic controls, PLC, and VSD systems.
- Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and general machine knowledge.
- Ability to work with all hand tools.
- Possesses some basic machine shop skills.
- Ability to fabricate simple components.
- Work from blueprints, technical manuals, control schematics and other technical documents.
- Perform mathematical calculations.
- Basic knowledge of PLCs and ability to work with proprietary computer base machine controls.
Requirements
- Skilled in mechanical principles and in working with automated equipment.
- Commercial/Industrial electrical systems, electrical and pneumatic controls, PLC, and VSD systems.
- Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and general machine knowledge.
- Ability to work with all hand tools.
- Possesses some basic machine shop skills.
- Ability to fabricate simple components.
- Work from blueprints, technical manuals, control schematics and other technical documents.
- Perform mathematical calculations.
- Basic knowledge of PLCs and ability to work with proprietary computer base machine controls.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical premiums
- 401(k) contributions
- 6% match
- 4% company-funded contribution
- HSA contributions
- Wellness incentives
- Annual performance bonuses
- Merit increase eligibility
Company overview
Unifin SAS is the holding company of Unither Pharmaceuticals, a leading French Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in pharmaceutical manufacturing services. Founded in 1993 in Amiens, France, the company has established itself as a world leader in Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) technology for sterile single-unit-dose preparations, particularly for ophthalmologic and respiratory treatments. With approximately 2,000 employees across 8 manufacturing facilities in France, the United States, Brazil, and China, Unither operates on four continents and serves over 100 countries globally. The company's expertise extends to various pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies including preservative-free multidose systems, liquid stick-packs, vials and sprays, tablets and capsules, and suppositories and ovules. Unither offers comprehensive CDMO services from early-stage development and formulation to commercial-scale manufacturing, supporting both branded pharmaceutical groups and generic companies. The company's strategic focus on sterile unit-dose manufacturing and its global footprint position it as a key player in the pharmaceutical outsourcing market, with a strong emphasis on innovation, quality, and patient-centric solutions.