Engineering & Maintenance Technician III

Job Title : Facilities Maintenance Technician III

FLSA Classification : Full-Time, Non-Exempt / Hourly Professional

Work Location : Fall River, MA

Work Hours : Second Shift : 03 : 00 PM - 11 : 30PM (May vary based on business needs)

Reports To : Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Salary Range : $21.32 - 35 / hr

Purpose :

The purpose of this role is to assist in the mechanical / electrical maintenance, repairs and servicing of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

Multifunctional Role :

This job is a multifunctional role. The primary nature of this job is to serve as a Facilities Maintenance Technician. As a secondary requirement, this position will be expected to provide support to other operational functions to include but not limited to Packaging Operations, Manufacturing Operations, and Warehouse Operations.

Job Description :

The Facilities Maintenance Technician performs all functions relating to the mechanical maintenance and electrical work in our facility; consistent with established Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), customer requirements and in conjunction with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Incumbents in this position are responsible for the safe and efficient execution of their job duties, while ensuring product compliance to established standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Performing daily maintenance and monitoring of equipment to ensure a high level of reliability.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Evaluate and repair a wide variety of machinery and equipment using acquired knowledge, skills and experience, company supplied tools, some fabrication of parts and new and / or used but serviceable repair parts.
• Prepare for operation, maintenance and engineering procedures of all equipment.
• Follow procedure as per Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) guidelines by Quality Assurance (QA).
• Check and monitor for cleanliness, maintenance, upkeep of the facility, premise and equipment.
• Maintain concurrent entries of all operations / activities.
• Assist with any carpentry activities to include building walls / rooms with minimal guidance, installing repairs and finish drywall to completion, priming / painting new and existing walls, ceilings, doors, etc. throughout the site internally and externally.
• Install and troubleshoot facility electrical systems.
• Coordinate with central utility so that required quality utilities can be provided to plant.
• Handle and maintain the electrical distribution system and plan for energy conservation.
• Handle the preventive maintenance of production equipment and machinery.
• Breakdown and preventive maintenance of BMS equipment and instruments.
• To check daily alarms in BMS and plan their immediate, corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Operation of BMS and service floor equipment.
• Ensure the calibration activities are completed.
• Daily monitoring and maintenance of records of the purified water generation, storage, and distribution system.
• Participate in qualification and validation activities for effective implementation of validation master plan.
• Work individually and in collaboration with others as part of a team.
• Execute procedures to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform duties through the proper safe use of equipment, according to Health & Safety procedures and Equipment Manuals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Other Responsibilities :

Training and Safety :

All employees must undergo various training activities at the start of their employment. Facilities Maintenance Technician will participate in on-the-job training and miscellaneous trainings to include assisting in the coordination and scheduling of trainings. New trainings and re-trainings will occur periodically. Employees must strictly adhere to all safety, health, and environmental guidelines at all times and ensure that all safety precautions are being taken during handling of machines.

Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

GLOBAL COMPANY

Cipla is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to high-quality, branded and generic medicines. We are trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies. Over the last eight decades, we have strengthened our leadership in India's pharmaceutical industry and fortified our promise of strengthening our global focus by consolidating and deepening our presence in the key markets of India, South Africa, the U.S., and other economies of the emerging world.

Cipla employs handpicked professionals not just for their knowledge and experience but for their zeal to make a difference to the world of healthcare. The company believes that our biggest assets are the employees, who lead us to prosperity and growth in the future. Driven by the vision, none shall be denied, Cipla's focus has always been on making affordable, world-class medicines with a reputation for uncompromising quality standards across the world.

CIPLA Fall River (INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)

About InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, a Cipla subsidiary InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of generic prescription medicines with focus on metered dose inhaler (MDI). The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Central Islip and Hauppauge, New York. As of February 18, 2016, InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Cipla (EU) Limited.