This position is Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary:
Performs necessary duties to support equipment, building and grounds maintenance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and correct any facility and equipment related failure.
- Perform necessary preventative maintenance on plant equipment.
- Be involved with instillation and training on new equipment.
- Perform equipment moves as required.
- Perform/Support validation requirements on equipment when needed (IQ, OQ, IOQ, PQ).
- Be able to comprehend electrical wiring diagrams, pneumatic drawings, mechanical drawings, and other facilities technical information.
- Support vendors as needed.
- Support facility LEAN initiatives as to how it relates to the maintenance department.
- Perform all duties under the direction of the Plant Maintenance Supervisor or designate.
- Participate in training to become more proficient in facility and equipment related programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Trade school degree in mechanical, electrical or
- 3 years of work experience in maintenance position can be substituted for degree
- Basic understanding of
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Understand all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
- Support and contribute to Lean programs and activities towards delivery of the plant targets
- Understanding of facility and production equipment
- Understand how to read various schematics, including pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical
- Ability to troubleshoot facility and production equipment issues, and direct maintenance personnel in same activities
Travel Requirements:
- Must be able to travel up to 5% of the time
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Sitting, kneeling, standing, walking, climbing, lifting (<50lbs), and other physical tasks associated with maintenance tasks
- Work outside, inside, in hot or cold environments
- Follow procedures, learn new tasks, understand and remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions, hold difficult conversations with team members
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.
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