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This is a temporary role for the duration of up to 3 months. Hours 7:30am - 4:00pm

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician is critical to maintaining building facilities and utility equipment in proper operation by troubleshooting breakdowns and performing necessary repairs.

Reporting Relationships

+ This position has no direct reports.

Essential Functions:

+ Perform repairs of building facilities (patch/paint, plumbing repair, electrical repair, etc.).

+ Provide emergency repairs of building facilities and utility equipment.

+ Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic troubleshooting and repair for manufacturing, packaging, and production equipment.

+ Perform preventative or predictive maintenance for Manufacturing equipment. Complete necessary documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.

+ Make routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.

+ Cleaning of utility equipment/areas.

+ Servicing & cleaning of dust collection units and the solids separation pit.

+ Maintain pest-free facilities.

+ Snow removal.

+ Drive and load/unload truck.

+ Adhere to all safety and cGMP standards and guidelines, and report unsafe conditions, near misses, and/or injuries in a timely manner.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge:

+ Basic mathematical skills.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

+ Must complete departmental SOP, GMP, and any required Qualifications.

+ Ability to work in a team.

Experience and Education

+ High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

+ Minimum 2 years of experience in more than one of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical and forklift operation.

+ 3+ years of experience in a regulated, cGMP manufacturing environment (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food industry, OTC cosmetics, personal care, or nutraceuticals)

+ Moderate Functional Knowledge of Maintenance Trades

Key Competencies:

+ Technical Knowledge

+ Functional Knowledge

+ Speed/Action/Simplicity/Initiative

Physical Demands/Factors:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands; talk; and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to be able to move heavy equipment/parts by physical and/or mechanical means. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Based on the highly regulated workplace at Avet, employees will be required to meet minimum English proficiency requirements.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer. We are unable to sponsor any applicants for a work visa or take over sponsorship of a work visa for any applicants, at this time.

Incumbent must be available for emergency repairs during off-shift hours, including weekends and holidays. And willing to accept calls and act on calls from Emergency services and Building Management/ Security monitoring companies during off hours.

Avet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description is not all-inclusive. It acts as a guideline and is subject to change over time. Additional duties may be assigned based on business needs.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation:

This is a non-exempt position with a starting pay of $25.38 per hour.

This pay represents the base hourly rate. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual bonus which aligns to both individual and company performance.

Benefits:

+ 401 (k) matching - vested immediately

+ Medical, Dental and Vision

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Employee discount through Life Mart

+ Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

+ Paid Holidays

+ Paid Time Off

Avet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description is not all-inclusive. It acts as a guideline and is subject to change over time. Additional duties may be assigned based on business needs.