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Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Myerstown, PA 17067

Posted: 09/22/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Maintenance Job Number: 583888 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target Pay Rate: 20-22/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

DEPARTMENT/TEAM DESCRIPTION:

Maintenance Engineering and Utilities, (MEU). Manages site facility and utility needs in support of production.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform basic general routine maintenance for plant, including Facilities and Utilities.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ensure safe work environment by following all safety and ergonomic rules, including any special personal protective equipment (PPE) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) applying to a particular process or area. Maintain clean and orderly work area and participate in safety improvement projects.
  • Maintain documentation and logs.
  • Help build team-oriented culture by motivating and supporting team members, being faithful to the team process and sharing knowledge with all members of MEU to continuously improve processes.
  • Take ownership of training and learning to develop skills to continuously improve process.
  • Establish operating parameters and maintain specific standards of performance.
  • Plan, schedule, and prioritize daily and weekly work activities as initiated by supervision. General direction provided by the Supervisor, but incumbent works independently and uses good judgment in completing work assignments.
  • Perform basic general facility repair (i.e. fix doors, floors, walls, ceilings, etc).
  • Willing to work overtime and / or irregular hours. Frequent schedule changes due to MEU demands may be required
  • Must be willing to participate in on-going medical surveillance programs as required.
  • Frequent interaction with all levels of plant staff.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Detail oriented with good mathematical and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work safely in a both maintenance and production environments.
  • Basic mechanical knowledge and aptitude required.
  • Hand tools experience required.
  • Basic computer knowledge required. Microsoft Office skills preferred.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
  • Must have good interpersonal skills in order to work well with others.
  • Must be able to fluently speak, write and read English. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Good organizational skills in order to document equipment and records.

Preferences:
  • Previous experience in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or government-regulated industry (i.e. FDA) preferred.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.