Maintenance/Calibration Technician (Maintenance)

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Your Role: Maintenance & Calibration Technician

The Maintenance/Calibration Technician will perform maintenance/calibration duties within a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) facility. All work needs to be completed with the highest standards. Safety, Quality and good documentation practices are a must.

Your Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain all facility equipment, including boilers, HVAC systems, purified water systems, air compressors/dryers, wastewater treatment, refrigeration, and plumbing, as well as production equipment such as tanks, mixers, reactors, pumps, filters, washers, sterilizers, fillers, and solids processing machinery.

• Assist in the construction and validation of a cGMP manufacturing facility, including managing and implementing the site calibration program.

• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment according to the maintenance management system and perform specific instrument calibrations (temperature, pressure, flow) while documenting within the calibration system.

• Procure and direct outside contractors for specialized activities such as validations, calibrations, filter certifications, and lab instrument certifications. Serve as a key administrator for the building management system.

• Adhere to all applicable SOPs and complete training in occupational safety and health programs (including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and fall protection). Responsible for training others on applicable SOPs.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• High School diploma or GED

• Broad knowledge of carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and HVAC maintenance and repair

• Willing to obtain an EPA refrigerant certification

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience in pharmaceutical plant maintenance and calibration

• Experience with PLC (Programmed Logic Controller) troubleshooting, programing and wiring

• Experience with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) manufacturing maintenance and documentation

• Previous industrial plant safety training is preferred

• Previous experience with utilizing a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is preferred

• Refrigeration systems experience

Additional Information:

• The position requires the employee to come to the site in Elwood, KS Monday through Friday during business hours with occasional weekend/holiday work as required

• There will be days when the employee is required to work longer than 8 hours depending on workload

• Employee will be required to lift heavy loads of 50 lbs or more

• Employee will be required to climb ladders and work on the rooftop of the building

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!  

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