Senior Repair & Maintenance Mechanic
Amneal
Summary
This senior role is responsible for ensuring optimal performance of production equipment through skilled maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair across multiple trades, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and fabrication. Collaborates with management and production leadership to align maintenance efforts with operational goals, ensuring timely, safe, and high-quality execution of all tasks.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Execute repairs on equipment, utilities, and systems as directed by supervision. Perform advanced electrical troubleshooting, including Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) diagnostics, computerized equipment, along with mechanical maintenance and repairs.
- Identifies required materials, equipment, parts, and supplies for maintenance tasks.
- Utilizes hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machinery.
- Interprets blueprints, wiring diagrams, layouts, and technical specifications to perform accurate and effective repairs.
- Prepare recommended parts list for the manufacturing equipment.
- Ensure adherence to safety protocols while monitoring and performing preventative maintenance and breakdown maintenance to support cost-effective operations.
- Implement and maintain a scheduled maintenance program in accordance with manufacturer specifications and recommendations.
- Plan and co-ordinate maintenance activities with production and ensure on-time solutions.
- Train the maintenance personnel for maximum productivity.
- Direct mechanics in the use of safety equipment and procedures.
- Maintain all equipment manuals, equipment warranties, and tool inventories.
- Review work orders to ensure proper documentation.
Additional Responsibilities
- Other jobs as assigned by management
- Perform other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position
Qualifications
Education: High School or GED - Required
Experience: 5 years or more in Troubleshooting equipment in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment; 3 years or more in Experience working on compression & encapsulation equipment
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- 5 years or more troubleshooting equipment in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
- 3 years or more experience working on compression & encapsulation equipment
- Advanced electrical troubleshooting including PLC diagnostics
- Mechanical maintenance and repair skills
- Ability to interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, layouts, and technical specifications
- Experience with preventative and breakdown maintenance
- Ability to train and direct maintenance personnel
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Insurance Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Short-Term Incentive
- Performance-Based Award
Company overview
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX) is a leading American publicly traded pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Founded in 2002 by brothers Chirag and Chintu Patel, the company has grown to become one of the largest and fastest-growing generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the United States. Amneal operates as an integrated pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and distributing generic, brand, and biosimilar products. With approximately 8,100 employees globally, the company maintains operations across North America, Asia, and Europe. Amneal's business is organized into three main segments: a robust U.S. generics business with over 250 product families, a growing specialty pharmaceuticals division focused on central nervous system disorders and endocrine conditions, and an expanding biosimilars portfolio. The company has established itself as a leader in complex dosage forms and difficult-to-manufacture products, with manufacturing capabilities spanning oral solids, injectables, ophthalmics, liquids, topicals, transdermals, and respiratory devices. Amneal's mission 'We make healthy possible' reflects its commitment to providing affordable access to essential medicines while maintaining high-quality standards across its global operations.