Production Mechanic- B Shift
Unifin SAS
Summary
Reporting to the Production Maintenance Manager. Schedule: Monday-Friday 3-11:30pm.
Job description
Job Summary
Perform preventative maintenance activities and set-ups on specific pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or packaging equipment and systems. Provides maintenance support to manufacturing personnel during the operation of specific types of manufacturing and packaging equipment and systems. Can diagnose basic problems and perform simple repairs on manufacturing and packaging equipment on which the mechanic has been previously trained on. May assist Master Mechanics or Senior Mechanics with repairs to equipment. Works in a supervised environment. Holders of this position typically have a basic mechanical aptitude and limited experience with automated equipment. Developing knowledge in specific processing areas such as liquid packaging lines, solid packaging lines, tablet presses, capsule fillers, fluidized processing equipment, etc.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities
- Performs set-ups on specific manufacturing and packaging equipment, for which mechanic has been trained on, following required procedures.
- May assist Master or Senior Mechanic with more complex set-ups.
- Assists with production operations by helping the operators run the equipment and assists with cleaning of equipment by disassembling equipment and components as required by cleaning procedures.
- Performs preventative maintenance on manufacturing and packaging systems.
- Typically involves following detailed established procedures.
- Performs required, programmed testing of equipment or systems and requiring careful documentation of results.
- Performs simple 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.
- Maintains logbooks.
- Closes work orders by ensuring that documentation is completed that accurately reflects situation and actions taken.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- 3 or more years’ work experience in an automated manufacturing environment
- Training in a skilled trade is desired
- Basic knowledge of mechanical principles and automated equipment
- Understanding and applying industry standards for their trade
- 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
- Ability to fabricate simple components
- Work from technical manuals and instructional documents
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.