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Mechanical Maintenance Technician II

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC, a well-established member of the business community in Spokane, Washington, provides a complete range of services to support the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. The Allergy business is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of allergenic extracts, targeted primarily at treating allergies and asthma. Jubilant HollisterStier is also a nationally recognized contract manufacturer of sterile injectable vials, and lyophilized products. Jubilant HollisterStier is a proud member of the Jubilant Pharma family. Our Promise: Caring, Sharing, Growing. We will, with the utmost care for the environment and society, continue to enhance value for our customers and stakeholders by providing innovative products and economically efficient solutions through growth, cost effectiveness and wise investment of resources.

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician II performs manufacturing and facility equipment preventative maintenance, installation and repairs as assigned. The tech will be assigned specific sets of machines for which responsibility is given to support all maintenance tasks related to preventive maintenance, upkeep and repair. To support facility work-orders initiated by Maintenance Management or Project Engineering Personnel. Essential responsibilities include:

1. Must be able to work independently and complete work orders in a professional and timely manner.
2. Coordinate with department owners to perform preventative maintenance as established in department procedures.
3. Must have a basic understanding of equipment maintenance functions and knowledge of equipment troubleshooting.
4. Must be able to work with interdisciplinary teams to identify problems, inefficiencies, recommend possible solutions and communicate potential problems when conflicts exist.
5. Read and understand machine blue prints, including machine drawings, P&ID diagrams, electrical drawings, schematics for pneumatic, gas supply, vacuum and high pressure piping systems.
6. Must have a basic understanding of DC, AC circuits and measuring techniques. May be required to provide low voltage (<480V) electrical assistance while providing support for equipment installations, maintenance work orders, etc.
7. Responsible for understanding the proper use of engineering and maintenance documentation, which is required under cGMPs. Examples include the Maintenance Work Order System, the Critical Change System, SOP documentation, Validation documentation, etc.
8. Provide on call after hour and weekend support for facility and equipment related issues.

Qualifications: High school diploma or Equivalent required. Associates of Science degree and/or Technical Certification desired. 2+ years related experience in the following area(s) of Industrial Mechanical Maintenance required: Motor bearing replacement, Centrifugal/PD Pump and Gearbox diagnostic/repair, SS Welding, Solenoid valve rebuild/repair, Belt and chain drive maintenance, Machine Tool operation (Lathe, Mill, Etc). The technician must be able to meet the departmental and personnel goals and ensure job activities are clearly communicated and documented. Mechanical troubleshooting and ability to read and understand construction and machine blue prints required. Experience in a pharmaceutical, FDA, or other regulated industry desired. Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel desired. Ability to work flexible hours (including overtime) required. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 60 lbs unassisted, 20/30 near-point corrected vision. Must be able to work in and around Aseptic Processing and confined spaces. Exposure to allergens. Job work will require the technician to move throughout the facility on an as needed basis.