Lead Maintenance Technician - Full-time

Description

JRS Pharma offers an exciting Lead Maintenance Technician opportunity at our corporate office in the U.S. Patterson, NY. If you have an eye for detail, professional style and a passion for fixing things, we want you on our team.

JRS Pharma is a leading manufacturer of excipients, offering a complete portfolio of solutions for the global health science industry. Our excipients portfolio includes: high functionality excipients, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, functional fillers, thickeners, stabilizers, carriers and coatings. In addition to our wide range of excipients, we offer excellent technical support and biopharma services to address the needs, the JRS Group has over and formulation challenges of our customers.

We are dedicated to serving the health science industry worldwide. Founded in 1878, the JRS Group has over 140 years of experience. Our R&D centers, production sites and sales offices, as well as our technical support team and award-winning customer service team offer our customers the most cost-effective and fast time-to market solutions.

Requirements

Job title: Lead Maintenance   Technician

Work Location: Patterson, NY

Division/Department: Warehouse/Facilities 

Reports to: Operations Manager 

Full-time

Exempt

Essential Duties and   Responsibilities: 

The   Lead Maintenance Technician will be responsible for coordinating and leading the efforts to perform all required maintenance at the Patterson location, They will lead and maintain all projects and contractors in accordance with all regulatory requirements and good manufacturing practices in a safe, efficient manner.

· Schedule and lead outside contractors for and all maintenance for the Patterson location

· Repair and maintain plant equipment and facilities

· Perform routine PM maintenance and lubricants

· Repair, calibrate and rest plant equipment as required

· Maintain records for calibration and maintenance work performed

· Operate and maintain maintenance equipment and tools

· Follow safe work practices to maintain safe working conditions

· Insure building exteriors and grounds are clean and free of hazards such as snot and ice 

· Create purchase orders for any items needed to maintain the building and equipment

· Order and inventory all necessary supplies and parts to perform required duties

· Maintain and adhere to annual departmental budget

· Perform routine audits regarding maintenance and safety

· Manage all 3rd party vendors for maintenance and facility needs

· Complete all required documentation

· Develop and Implement best practices

· Execute other responsibilities as required

Education and/or Work   Experience Requirements: 

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers

· Technical/trade school certifications

· Computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)

· Strong interpersonal, mechanical and verbal skills

· Strong organizational skills 

· Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service

· Ability to  work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted   practices

· High school diploma or GED required

· Minimum of 5 years electrical and/or mechanical maintenance preferably in an industrial production environment

Physical Requirements:   

· Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and   local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity   standards. 

· Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs