About Us:
Cold Chain Technologies is a leading global provider of reusable and single-use thermal packaging solutions for the shipment of temperature-sensitive material, principally serving the pharmaceutical, biotech, health care and medical device industries. With more than 50 years of experience in ensuring product safety in transit, CCT has built a reputation as the industry's most innovative and reliable provider to the largest global life sciences companies and has had a history of vigorous growth.
The company’s headquarters is in Franklin, MA, and is ISO 9001: 2015 registered. We have additional facilities in Lebannon, TN, Allentown, PA, and Elgin, IL. We are also distributing and manufacturing our products in Europe, Latin America and Asia. In addition, we work closely with sales and distribution partners in Mexico and Canada. Our design and ISTA-certified testing laboratories are highly recognized throughout the industry as world-class.
Summary:
The Plant Maintenance Technician is responsible for repairing and carrying out the preventative maintenance and scheduled maintenance programs for production equipment, systems and facility structures including HVAC, lighting, plumbing and others. Accurate recordkeeping of preventative maintenance, repair and installation activities is required. Manages spare parts inventory and orders replacement parts. Required to perform work in a safe manner, meet quality standards, follow work schedules, maintain 5S standards and work towards meeting company metrics.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Repair production equipment, systems and facility structures, document results.
- Carry out and document preventative maintenance and scheduled maintenance on production equipment, systems and facility structures in accordance with the schedule or as required.
- Assist contractors in repairs or preventative or scheduled maintenance tasks as required.
- Follow all SOPs and Work Instructions as required.
- Work in a team based environment with production related engineer(s) in the development, improvement and implementation of new or existing production equipment and systems and implementation of Best Practices.
- Responsible to immediately report any equipment, manufacturing, quality or health and safety issues to the Production Engineer or the Plant Manager.
- Assist in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failures.
- Ensure repair and preventative maintenance programs support lean manufacturing practices.
- Participate in lean manufacturing initiatives.
- Communicate improvement ideas to the Production Engineer or the Plant Manager.
- Maintain spare parts inventory.
- Maintain maintenance tool inventory.
- Ensure assigned areas and activities are in compliance with all safety guidelines.
- Maintain assigned areas to standards as dictated by 5S practices.
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Ability to service electro-mechanical automated equipment, 8-10 years of experience desired (Licensed Electrician a plus)
- Required ability to service PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) equipment, 2+ years of experience desired.
- Strong mechanical/electrical skills
- Strong Trouble Shooting skills
- Demonstrated leadership in Operator & Safety training
- Significant experience with standard hand and power tools
- Must possess basic fabrication skills such as measuring, cutting, and hole drilling of plastics, metals, and wood
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
- Effective oral, written and electronic communication skills.
- Ability to use MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ERP/CMMS software
- Fork lift license required
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to work in a team (LEAN) environment.
**Must be able to train during 1st Shift for first 2 weeks - 1 month.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Manufacturing facility: 10 years (Required)
- Mechanical troubleshooting: 10 years (Required)
- Programmable logic controllers: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
