Maintenance Technician - Eurofins CDMO Alphora, Inc.

Eurofins CDMO Alphora is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our expanding team in supporting API, Drug Product & Biologics Manufacturing!

The Maintenance Technician will perform duties whose functions include mechanical and electrical installation, modification, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of site equipment, utilities, systems and/or facilities in accordance with established SOPs, GMP guidelines and EH&S policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist manufacturing and packaging in operation of equipment and utilities to maximize efficiencies and yields
• Perform maintenance procedures according to the established SOP and PM schedule, coordinating parts and service, as required.
• Coordinate routine maintenance with Operations to ensure that, whenever possible, maintenance work scheduling does not disrupt production scheduling needs.
• Build & grow existing preventative maintenance program while maintaining a proactive approach to Plant and Equipment maintenance & repair.
• Anticipate on-going maintenance needs of equipment and surroundings, focusing on safety.
• Identify, recommend and implement improvements to line procedures, equipment, utilities, systems and/or facilities to enhance the productivity, quality or safety of products, processes and/or procedures.
• Perform operational checks on equipment and systems. Detect and investigate variance in performance of equipment, utilities, systems and/ or facilities to ensure proper or enhanced functioning.
• Resolve equipment failure.  Isolate issues, conduct repair or source external resource to conduct repair.
• Complete required compliance documentation, logbooks, timesheets, etc. when executing duties.
• Maintain an assortment of common spare parts.
• Coordinate, recommend and/or initiate purchase orders for parts, equipment or spare parts inventory according to Company's purchasing guidelines.
• Complete and maintain current training and awareness of related legislated codes, EH&S procedures, SOPs and GMP requirements. Complete ongoing training to maintain certification and respond to technology change at the Site, as well as improving knowledge of facilities, systems and equipment.
• Ensure that maintenance or repair of Production Equipment, Site Facilities, Systems and Utilities are carried out in a timely manner.
• Respond to "off hours" emergencies, as required and provide essential services coverage during site shutdowns.
• Follow Environmental, Health and Safety rules/regulations and report any workplace injuries or accidents immediately.
• Adhere to the policies and guidelines set out in the Alphora Employee Handbook.
• Responsible for compliance with GMP guidelines and ensuring that all GMPs and SOPs are followed.
• Work harmoniously with all fellow employees.
• Travel between operating facilities.
• Perform other related duties as required.