Wedgewood · 3 weeks ago
Lead Facilities Mechanic
Chandler, AZ 85286, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$48/hr - $50/hr
3+ years expWedgewood is the nation’s largest and most trusted provider of compounded veterinary medications. The Lead Facilities Mechanic is responsible for making repairs to laboratory/production equipment and performing general building repairs, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
PharmaceuticalVeterinary
Responsibilities
Making repairs to and trouble-shooting laboratory/production equipment and doing general building repairs, installing and moving equipment, assisting employees with the proper use of equipment, performing preventive maintenance and working with maintenance vendors
Working through a ticketing system, making repairs and modifications to equipment and building in a safe, professional, detail-oriented and timely manner
Understand, maintain and improve functionality of existing and new compounding equipment by using work experience, communication with vendors and equipment literature
Perform preventive maintenance on various types of drug compounding and general building equipment
Review preventive maintenance program and make recommendations
Maintain validation documents and detailed maintenance records in order to assist in troubleshooting, meet quality expectations and improve processes
Develop and maintain a spare parts inventory for all equipment to ensure minimal equipment downtime
Recommend and teach proper maintenance practices to other employees
Assist Facilities Manager in new equipment acquisition and facility renovations
Perform work in a manner that is consistent with regulatory requirements
Develop new and revise existing Work Instructions and SOPs related to equipment use and building functions
Respond to off-hour emergencies
Assist Facilities Manager in developing and maintaining maintenance budget items
Manage BMS ensuring stability of building equipment and lab environment is within compliance specifications
Assists in the implementation of preventative Facility (PM) program
Ensures that deficiencies are identified, recorded and escalated, and that related documentation is maintained
Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production
Develop and implement training for other mechanics/facilities team members for proper repair and reporting of machinery
Oversee and review the training of department technicians for all machinery
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of machine and building functionality including mechanical, motors, instrumentation, electrical circuits, plumbing, HVAC, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, PLCs and others
Ability to problem solve and to troubleshoot a variety of machine and building systems quickly and correctly
Ability to lead and mentor team members in mechanical duties
Strong attention to detail
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Prioritize a variety of requests in a timely manner focusing on minimal loss or production time
Generate and retrieve reports using Microsoft Word, Excel, and other common computer applications
Gained 3-5 years experience working in a similar role
Earned a high school diploma or GED, along with maintenance related training including apprenticeships or trade school education
Have work experience in a laboratory or production environment
Efficiently work with a variety of teams to meet the best-desired outcome in a professional, positive manner
Experience in safe handling of chemicals in a lab and warehouse environment
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and flexible spending accounts
401(k) retirement plan with a generous company contribution to help you save for the future
Company Paid Life and disability insurance
Access to voluntary insurance options
A generous paid time off program that increases every year
Tuition reimbursement
Opportunity for growth - We believe in promoting from within and do so through our internal job posting program!
Company
Wedgewood
Wedgewood is the nation’s largest and most trusted provider of compounded veterinary medications.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-09Acquired
Leadership Team
Robert Palmer
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Recent News
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