Merck & Co Hiring for Senior Technician, Maintenance ( $, Sign On Bonus available for New External Hires) job in Elkhorn Full Time

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

” $2,500 Sign On Bonus available for New External Hires . The sign on bonus will be paid within your first regularly scheduled paycheck.”

The Senior Technician, Maintenance will work at our Animal Health facility which is expanding operations to manufacture animal vaccines and biologics. Looking for talented individuals to join our Production teams using key technologies for cell culture, filling and packaging.

This Senior Technician, Maintenance position will concentrate on installation, modification, troubleshooting, removal, and repairs of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical equipment and machinery, as well as repair and installation of building and facility fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine preventative maintenance functions – Audit PMs and task lists, giving feedback on improvement ideas and ensuring all parts list are accurate
• Ensure all information is entered into SAP to track utilization and feedback is given on all work completed during shift
• Coordinate and prioritize assigned daily workload
• Ensure major issues are recorded and conveyed to Maintenance Lead/Management
• Ensure issues and temporary repairs are escalated to Maintenance Lead/Management to ensure plans to fully resolved are in process
• Support team with positive motivation and team engagement
• Suggest and work on continuous improvement initiatives to achieve zero losses due to equipment failures and technical issues
• Participate in RCA on equipment and process failures to provide insight to failure and suggest corrective actions
• Give feedback to Maintenance Leads on scheduled work to ensure work is completed
• Communicate effectively on shift and to the Maintenance team to ensure any assistance requests are filled
• Assist with completion of team workload as scheduled
• Conduct other duties as assigned

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma with 3 years experience or equivalent OR Associates degree Technical discipline such as Industrial Maintenance Technology with 1 years experience

Experience and Skills

Required

• Third grade boiler license or able to obtain within one year (company sponsored)
• Possess a fundamental comprehension of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings to solve problems in a timely manner at the component level on all manufacturing equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC Electrical components (up to 480VAC 3 Phase) including motor starters, switches and sensors found on manufacturing equipment using basic test equipment such as multi-meters and amp probes
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to work with hand tools, power tools, machine tools, and test instruments
• Knowledge of plant operations and systems (e.g., heating, cooling, ventilation, electrical, gas, building utility, manufacturing equipment, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to solve problems and make decisions while working in manufacturing environment
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, including the ability to comprehend equipment instruction/service manuals and drawings
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with a variety of customers (Production, Vendors, and Management)
• Expertise and proficiency with basic office computer software, and the ability to learn how to effectively use SAP maintenance software to input data, research parts and analyze repair history details
• Exposure to extreme temperatures, outside weather in all conditions, high noise environments, work areas near moving mechanical parts and any chemicals used in production process

Preferred

• Minimum of three years mechanical experience around machinery and/or manufacturing equipment

Shift and Hours

• Night Shift 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM – 12 Hour Rotating Shift

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
3rd – Night

Valid Driving License:
Yes

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Requisition ID:R284835