Manufacturing Maintenance Technician II (D Shift)

Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Position Type: Unfixed Term

Job Function: Manufacturing

The Manufacturing Maintenance Technician II will perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of moderately complex mechanical and electrical issues as it relates to manual and semi-automated manufacturing equipment. This position works closely with a team of Manufacturing Maintenance Technicians in a fast-paced production environment and will escalate more complex issues to senior team members.

Primary Duties:

1. Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of BioFire Diagnostics' Quality System.
2. Performs other duties as assigned.
3. Perform moderately complex repairs involving manual to semi-automated manufacturing and/or packaging equipment. Perform basic routine preventative and scheduled maintenance on manual to semi-automated production equipment, which may include the replacement of failed/broken components (i.e. bearing, belts, motors, etc.), cleaning and lubricating parts, etc.
4. Performs troubleshooting activities to identify issues with equipment and use judgment to repair or correct those issues.
5. Provide emergency support to repair production equipment in order to keep production lines operational at all times.
6. Dismantle defective and/or outdated equipment.
7. Build and install new/repaired parts or equipment according to blueprints, specifications, WIDs, and SOPs.
8. Performs some simple automation tasks as they relate to hardware.
9. Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of BioFire Diagnostics Quality System.
10. Must be able to take and pass required EPA testing for refrigeration certification.
11. Supports routine problems or standard repairs for automated equipment.
12. Perform off-line mechanical rework activities.
13. Other duties assigned.

Training and Education:

High School diploma or equivalent; Associates Degree in a scientific/technical discipline preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in directly related field/role. Must have previous troubleshooting and hands on repair experience. Previous experience in a fast-paced cGMP environment is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, skills, abilities:

• Ability to perform hands on repairs using a variety of hand tools.
• Must be able to interpret and follow blueprints, WIDs, etc.
• Must possess well-developed interpersonal skills and a willingness to work collaboratively and take direction from other team members.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to interface with all levels of the manufacturing organization and to carry out required documentation activities.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency when carrying out critical tasks
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Propensity for paying close attention to details.
• Experience with the following is preferred:
• Basic electrical systems
• Mechanical systems
• Pneumatics
• Automated manufacturing equipment
• Technical and/or regulatory documentation

Working conditions:

Ability to adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.

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