Job Description
Qualifications
Minimum 7-year experience with industrial preventative & mechanical maintenance and packaging machinery
A 2-year degree related to Industrial Maintenance or equivalent experience
Preference will be given to electrician certification, automation technician or a similar recognized skill certification
Well-developed equipment troubleshooting skills, including hands on electro-mechanical experience
Prefer experience with Allen Bradley PLC controlled automation and Fanuc robots
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
Specific knowledge of LOTO procedures and machine guarding
Willingness to use PPE, including a full-face respirator
Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to teach and coach people
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Practical hands-on approach to problem solving
Experience of leading and developing multi-skilled people
Understanding of the commercial impact of failure/downtime on production and ultimately customer delivery
This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day
The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Responsibilities
The Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring that machinery and equipment used in Chemence’s processes for production and manufacturing of medical adhesive devices and other products are kept in the good running order needed to meet business needs
The Tech will install, modify, repair and monitor machinery and equipment
Maintenance Technician will teach more junior staff to complete maintenance tasks and trouble-shoot equipment issues
Specific work includes completing inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance tasks, trouble-shooting specific equipment issues, procuring needed spare parts, and working with vendors and contractors for similar services, to ensure safe and efficient production
Design and light fabrication work is occasionally required
Work includes documenting tasks, following regulatory requirements for our products and communicating findings
Chemence’s production processes include both automated and manual operations
Processes examples include chemical synthesis, dispenser tube filling, part assembly and packaging
Experience and knowledge with installing, maintaining, improving, and repairing industrial equipment, chemical processing equipment, packaging equipment (blistering, bottle filling, boxing, labelling, pouching, sealer…), and/or automated equipment (pneumatics, robotic, HMI, PLC, …) are needed
In addition, Senior Maintenance Technician responsibilities will include training and assessing of other technicians, and apprentices and working closely with the Engineering, Quality and Operations to implement continuous improvement initiatives, including installing new equipment
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Complete assigned preventative and corrective maintenance work, and document work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), in a safe and effective manner
Complete and document daily process and equipment inspections
Assist engineering with the specification, installation, modification and testing of equipment
Perform root cause analysis of machinery issues and resolve problems
Ensure adequate spare parts are maintained and stored in an orderly manner
Delegate work or engage contractors when needed
Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage
Ensure all lost time, minor and trivial accidents are reported
Ensure a safe working environment exists for self and colleagues by following Chemence’s health, safety environmental and quality management procedures
Follow environmental requirements, including proper disposal of chemical and other wastes
Ensure all company procedures are understood and followed
Use established best-practices for maintenance safety, including lock-out tag-out, wearing PPE and equipment guarding, as appropriate
Use of a chemical respirator is occasionally required
Identify, report and help correct safety deficiencies
Troubleshooting and Repairing:
Carry out diagnosis of faults, the maintenance and repairs to Chemence’s plant equipment in a safe, timely and professional manner and return equipment to operational excellence
Undertake emergency troubleshooting on mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic equipment to determine problems associated with the machines
Investigate the root cause of quality rejects and machine faults; correct these root causes
Document this work
Complete planned preventative maintenance tasks and planned work orders as required
Make observations and provide feedback to develop the preventative maintenance system
Assist in the development of preventative maintenance schedules
Identify spares requirements and log usage
Ensure the proper calibration instruments and measuring devices
Coordinate with other departments to achieve departmental goals
Prepare periodic reports concerning faulty machines, errors, and processes
Communicate with colleagues and management through the e-mail, texts, and voice calls
Provide technical monitoring for other maintenance technicians and engineers, both on-site and off-site
Estimate length of time required to complete a job
Plan and prioritize work to support production and ensure efficient use of working time
Keep up with current and developing manufacturing, maintenance and engineering trends
Understand and operate within basic cost/budget measures
Other duties as assigned
Non-temperature-controlled warehouse, non-temperature-controlled production floor, temperature-controlled production area, temperature-controlled office, maintenance shop
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job
Job description
Summary:
The Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring that machinery and equipment used in Chemence’s processes for production and manufacturing of medical adhesive devices and other products are kept in the good running order needed to meet business needs. The Tech will install, modify, repair and monitor machinery and equipment. The Sr. Maintenance Technician will teach more junior staff to complete maintenance tasks and trouble-shoot equipment issues.
Specific work includes completing inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance tasks, trouble-shooting specific equipment issues, procuring needed spare parts, and working with vendors and contractors for similar services, to ensure safe and efficient production. Design and light fabrication work is occasionally required. Work includes documenting tasks, following regulatory requirements for our products and communicating findings.
Chemence’s production processes include both automated and manual operations. Equipment varies in complexity from simple manually controlled motors to PLC controlled robotic assembly lines. Processes examples include chemical synthesis, dispenser tube filling, part assembly and packaging. Experience and knowledge with installing, maintaining, improving, and repairing industrial equipment, chemical processing equipment, packaging equipment (blistering, bottle filling, boxing, labelling, pouching, sealer…), and/or automated equipment (pneumatics, robotic, HMI, PLC, …) are needed.
In addition, Senior Maintenance Technician responsibilities will include training and assessing of other technicians, and apprentices and working closely with the Engineering, Quality and Operations to implement continuous improvement initiatives, including installing new equipment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
General:
• Complete assigned preventative and corrective maintenance work, and document work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), in a safe and effective manner.
• Complete and document daily process and equipment inspections.
• Assist engineering with the specification, installation, modification and testing of equipment.
• Perform root cause analysis of machinery issues and resolve problems.
• Ensure adequate spare parts are maintained and stored in an orderly manner.
• Delegate work or engage contractors when needed.
Safety:
• Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage.
• Ensure all lost time, minor and trivial accidents are reported.
• Ensure a safe working environment exists for self and colleagues by following Chemence’s health, safety environmental and quality management procedures.
• Follow environmental requirements, including proper disposal of chemical and other wastes.
• Ensure all company procedures are understood and followed.
• Use established best-practices for maintenance safety, including lock-out tag-out, wearing PPE and equipment guarding, as appropriate.
• Use of a chemical respirator is occasionally required.
• Identify, report and help correct safety deficiencies.
Troubleshooting and Repairing:
• Carry out diagnosis of faults, the maintenance and repairs to Chemence’s plant equipment in a safe, timely and professional manner and return equipment to operational excellence.
• Undertake emergency troubleshooting on mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic equipment to determine problems associated with the machines.
• Investigate the root cause of quality rejects and machine faults; correct these root causes. Document this work.
Preventative Maintenance:
• Complete planned preventative maintenance tasks and planned work orders as required.
• Make observations and provide feedback to develop the preventative maintenance system.
• Assist in the development of preventative maintenance schedules.
• Identify spares requirements and log usage.
• Ensure the proper calibration instruments and measuring devices.
Communications and Teamwork:
• Coordinate with other departments to achieve departmental goals.
• Prepare periodic reports concerning faulty machines, errors, and processes.
• Communicate with colleagues and management through the e-mail, texts, and voice calls.
• Provide technical monitoring for other maintenance technicians and engineers, both on-site and off-site.
• Estimate length of time required to complete a job.
• Plan and prioritize work to support production and ensure efficient use of working time.
• Keep up with current and developing manufacturing, maintenance and engineering trends.
• Understand and operate within basic cost/budget measures.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Education and/or Experience Required:
• Minimum 7-year experience with industrial preventative & mechanical maintenance and packaging machinery
• A 2-year degree related to Industrial Maintenance or equivalent experience. Preference will be given to electrician certification, automation technician or a similar recognized skill certification.
• Well-developed equipment troubleshooting skills, including hands on electro-mechanical experience. Prefer experience with Allen Bradley PLC controlled automation and Fanuc robots.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Experience in an FDA / ISO regulated work environment, such as medical device manufacturing preferred
• Specific knowledge of LOTO procedures and machine guarding
• Willingness to use PPE, including a full-face respirator
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to teach and coach people
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Practical hands-on approach to problem solving
• Experience of leading and developing multi-skilled people
• Understanding of the commercial impact of failure/downtime on production and ultimately customer delivery
Language Skills:
• English required, bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
Physical Demands:
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
• Non-temperature-controlled warehouse, non-temperature-controlled production floor, temperature-controlled production area, temperature-controlled office, maintenance shop.
Other Duties:
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO Statement:
• CHEMENCE® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Minimum 7-year experience with industrial preventative & mechanical maintenance and packaging machinery
A 2-year degree related to Industrial Maintenance or equivalent experience
Preference will be given to electrician certification, automation technician or a similar recognized skill certification
Well-developed equipment troubleshooting skills, including hands on electro-mechanical experience
Prefer experience with Allen Bradley PLC controlled automation and Fanuc robots
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
Specific knowledge of LOTO procedures and machine guarding
Willingness to use PPE, including a full-face respirator
Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to teach and coach people
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Practical hands-on approach to problem solving
Experience of leading and developing multi-skilled people
Understanding of the commercial impact of failure/downtime on production and ultimately customer delivery
This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day
The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Responsibilities
The Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring that machinery and equipment used in Chemence’s processes for production and manufacturing of medical adhesive devices and other products are kept in the good running order needed to meet business needs
The Tech will install, modify, repair and monitor machinery and equipment
Maintenance Technician will teach more junior staff to complete maintenance tasks and trouble-shoot equipment issues
Specific work includes completing inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance tasks, trouble-shooting specific equipment issues, procuring needed spare parts, and working with vendors and contractors for similar services, to ensure safe and efficient production
Design and light fabrication work is occasionally required
Work includes documenting tasks, following regulatory requirements for our products and communicating findings
Chemence’s production processes include both automated and manual operations
Processes examples include chemical synthesis, dispenser tube filling, part assembly and packaging
Experience and knowledge with installing, maintaining, improving, and repairing industrial equipment, chemical processing equipment, packaging equipment (blistering, bottle filling, boxing, labelling, pouching, sealer…), and/or automated equipment (pneumatics, robotic, HMI, PLC, …) are needed
In addition, Senior Maintenance Technician responsibilities will include training and assessing of other technicians, and apprentices and working closely with the Engineering, Quality and Operations to implement continuous improvement initiatives, including installing new equipment
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Complete assigned preventative and corrective maintenance work, and document work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), in a safe and effective manner
Complete and document daily process and equipment inspections
Assist engineering with the specification, installation, modification and testing of equipment
Perform root cause analysis of machinery issues and resolve problems
Ensure adequate spare parts are maintained and stored in an orderly manner
Delegate work or engage contractors when needed
Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage
Ensure all lost time, minor and trivial accidents are reported
Ensure a safe working environment exists for self and colleagues by following Chemence’s health, safety environmental and quality management procedures
Follow environmental requirements, including proper disposal of chemical and other wastes
Ensure all company procedures are understood and followed
Use established best-practices for maintenance safety, including lock-out tag-out, wearing PPE and equipment guarding, as appropriate
Use of a chemical respirator is occasionally required
Identify, report and help correct safety deficiencies
Troubleshooting and Repairing:
Carry out diagnosis of faults, the maintenance and repairs to Chemence’s plant equipment in a safe, timely and professional manner and return equipment to operational excellence
Undertake emergency troubleshooting on mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic equipment to determine problems associated with the machines
Investigate the root cause of quality rejects and machine faults; correct these root causes
Document this work
Complete planned preventative maintenance tasks and planned work orders as required
Make observations and provide feedback to develop the preventative maintenance system
Assist in the development of preventative maintenance schedules
Identify spares requirements and log usage
Ensure the proper calibration instruments and measuring devices
Coordinate with other departments to achieve departmental goals
Prepare periodic reports concerning faulty machines, errors, and processes
Communicate with colleagues and management through the e-mail, texts, and voice calls
Provide technical monitoring for other maintenance technicians and engineers, both on-site and off-site
Estimate length of time required to complete a job
Plan and prioritize work to support production and ensure efficient use of working time
Keep up with current and developing manufacturing, maintenance and engineering trends
Understand and operate within basic cost/budget measures
Other duties as assigned
Non-temperature-controlled warehouse, non-temperature-controlled production floor, temperature-controlled production area, temperature-controlled office, maintenance shop
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job
Job description
Summary:
The Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring that machinery and equipment used in Chemence’s processes for production and manufacturing of medical adhesive devices and other products are kept in the good running order needed to meet business needs. The Tech will install, modify, repair and monitor machinery and equipment. The Sr. Maintenance Technician will teach more junior staff to complete maintenance tasks and trouble-shoot equipment issues.
Specific work includes completing inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance tasks, trouble-shooting specific equipment issues, procuring needed spare parts, and working with vendors and contractors for similar services, to ensure safe and efficient production. Design and light fabrication work is occasionally required. Work includes documenting tasks, following regulatory requirements for our products and communicating findings.
Chemence’s production processes include both automated and manual operations. Equipment varies in complexity from simple manually controlled motors to PLC controlled robotic assembly lines. Processes examples include chemical synthesis, dispenser tube filling, part assembly and packaging. Experience and knowledge with installing, maintaining, improving, and repairing industrial equipment, chemical processing equipment, packaging equipment (blistering, bottle filling, boxing, labelling, pouching, sealer…), and/or automated equipment (pneumatics, robotic, HMI, PLC, …) are needed.
In addition, Senior Maintenance Technician responsibilities will include training and assessing of other technicians, and apprentices and working closely with the Engineering, Quality and Operations to implement continuous improvement initiatives, including installing new equipment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
General:
• Complete assigned preventative and corrective maintenance work, and document work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), in a safe and effective manner.
• Complete and document daily process and equipment inspections.
• Assist engineering with the specification, installation, modification and testing of equipment.
• Perform root cause analysis of machinery issues and resolve problems.
• Ensure adequate spare parts are maintained and stored in an orderly manner.
• Delegate work or engage contractors when needed.
Safety:
• Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage.
• Ensure all lost time, minor and trivial accidents are reported.
• Ensure a safe working environment exists for self and colleagues by following Chemence’s health, safety environmental and quality management procedures.
• Follow environmental requirements, including proper disposal of chemical and other wastes.
• Ensure all company procedures are understood and followed.
• Use established best-practices for maintenance safety, including lock-out tag-out, wearing PPE and equipment guarding, as appropriate.
• Use of a chemical respirator is occasionally required.
• Identify, report and help correct safety deficiencies.
Troubleshooting and Repairing:
• Carry out diagnosis of faults, the maintenance and repairs to Chemence’s plant equipment in a safe, timely and professional manner and return equipment to operational excellence.
• Undertake emergency troubleshooting on mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic equipment to determine problems associated with the machines.
• Investigate the root cause of quality rejects and machine faults; correct these root causes. Document this work.
Preventative Maintenance:
• Complete planned preventative maintenance tasks and planned work orders as required.
• Make observations and provide feedback to develop the preventative maintenance system.
• Assist in the development of preventative maintenance schedules.
• Identify spares requirements and log usage.
• Ensure the proper calibration instruments and measuring devices.
Communications and Teamwork:
• Coordinate with other departments to achieve departmental goals.
• Prepare periodic reports concerning faulty machines, errors, and processes.
• Communicate with colleagues and management through the e-mail, texts, and voice calls.
• Provide technical monitoring for other maintenance technicians and engineers, both on-site and off-site.
• Estimate length of time required to complete a job.
• Plan and prioritize work to support production and ensure efficient use of working time.
• Keep up with current and developing manufacturing, maintenance and engineering trends.
• Understand and operate within basic cost/budget measures.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Education and/or Experience Required:
• Minimum 7-year experience with industrial preventative & mechanical maintenance and packaging machinery
• A 2-year degree related to Industrial Maintenance or equivalent experience. Preference will be given to electrician certification, automation technician or a similar recognized skill certification.
• Well-developed equipment troubleshooting skills, including hands on electro-mechanical experience. Prefer experience with Allen Bradley PLC controlled automation and Fanuc robots.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Experience in an FDA / ISO regulated work environment, such as medical device manufacturing preferred
• Specific knowledge of LOTO procedures and machine guarding
• Willingness to use PPE, including a full-face respirator
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to teach and coach people
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Practical hands-on approach to problem solving
• Experience of leading and developing multi-skilled people
• Understanding of the commercial impact of failure/downtime on production and ultimately customer delivery
Language Skills:
• English required, bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
Physical Demands:
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
• Non-temperature-controlled warehouse, non-temperature-controlled production floor, temperature-controlled production area, temperature-controlled office, maintenance shop.
Other Duties:
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO Statement:
• CHEMENCE® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Maintenance Technician position is now open for candidates interested in the Technician Jobs sector. This role in Alpharetta offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Technician Jobs is a plus.
