Benefits at bioMerieux: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one 11 paid holidays 160 hours of paid time off Annual bonus 9.5% 401k company contribution with no vesting period Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year Onsite cafeteria with daily food stipend Normal working hours for this position are Sunday - Thursday 2:00pm-10:30pm. Position Summary: The Line Maintenance Technician is responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting of high-speed manufacturing equipment in the FDA regulated environment of bioMerieux, Inc. St Louis. This role performs installation, repair, and maintenance of specialized and highly automated production line equipment. Primary Responsibilities: + Preventive Maintenance + Complete Preventive Maintenance work orders prior to the completion due date. + Review Line Maintenance work instructions and modify as needed. + Maintain production equipment to run at required specifications. + Notify supervision of any PM inadequacies or parts shortages. + Complete preventive maintenance with no negative impact to production. + Perform component rebuilds as time allows. + Corrective/Urgent Maintenance + Follow proper procedures and techniques. + Quickly respond to line calls for machine repairs and adjustments. + Determine what tools are needed to effectively complete work orders. + Determine if the corrective maintenance job is one of a repetitive nature. If so, develop a process to eliminate the reoccurrence. + Miscellaneous + Adhere to company and OSHA safety guidelines and support safety activities such as safety audits and adherence of wearing personal protective equipment. + Establish good documentation practices + Complete all scheduled training on-time. + Use of a computerized maintenance management system(CMMS) correctly by completing pms, enter urgent work orders, attach parts, attach labor, search for parts. + Interface with the storeroom. If a part is not stocked or counts are incorrect inform the Storeroom Coordinator to resolve the issue. + Work overtime as needed to ensure the required labor resource needs are met. + Navigation of finding documents and drawings in the applicable system + Consult with other maintenance personnel as warranted to discuss issues that affect the operations of the maintenance department by identifying and to help resolve recurring maintenance problems. + Reliable attendance and punctuality are an essential job function required for this position. Education, Skills, & Experience: + Technical degree in a manufacturing technology discipline such as Industrial Controls, Logic Programming, Manufacturing Processing, related field with 1 year of experience in a manufacturing setting, maintenance, mechanical, HVAC, equipment repair OR + High School Diploma/GED and 3 years experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment operating/running high speed equipment, maintenance, mechanical, HVAC, or equipment repair also accepted + Knowledge of manufacturing equipment involving mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic hardware. + Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining high speed manufacturing is preferred. + Knowledge of understanding good manufacturing practices (GMP’s), ISO, and quality system regulations is preferred. Physical Requirements: + Standing, repetitive hand and arm motions at times, ability to climb steps. + Lifting (up to 50Lbs) and moving containers of cartons, tubes, and materials. + Operating within cool temperature and low humidity conditions within the production room. Constant noise is common due to the operation of the air-dry chamber, taping and pouching equipment. + Excellent personal hygiene required. Appropriate gowning requirements necessary for the production areas. Gloves are required to handle the product. Hairnet, clean room gowns and/or lab coats are required. Safety glasses and hearing protection are required personal protective gear. + Occasional environmental odors may be prevalent. #biojobs