Morehouse-Cowles Employee

The Opportunity:

Under moderate supervision installs maintains and repairs manufacturing equipment and fixtures. Conducts basic maintenance activities primarily on machinery and related equipment. Maintains repair and maintenance records. Troubleshoots problems and escalates nonroutine and complex issues.
Education: Minimum High School diploma.
Higher continuing education in related area considered a plus. Minimum of 1 to 2 years of maintenance
Skills: KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)
Preferred Experience working in an ISO Certified FDA Regulated or cGMP environment
Necessary skills include electrical pneumatics PLC logic welding environmental working.

Education: Minimum High School diploma.

Higher continuing education in related area considered a plus. Minimum of 1 to 2 years of maintenance

Skills: KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

Preferred Experience working in an ISO Certified FDA Regulated or cGMP environment

Necessary skills include electrical pneumatics PLC logic welding environmental working.

Who you are:

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines motors pneumatic equipment conveyor systems and production machines; following diagrams sketches operations manuals manufacturers instructions and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Maintains equipment parts and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules and regulations.
• Maintains accurate history logs for all machines for use in identifying and diagnosing problems.
• Assist in troubleshooting repairs and maintains electrical and electronic circuitry hydraulic systems plumbing valving filters tanks pumps etc. Repairs maintains and facility equipment.
• Strives to improve machine performance and to minimize downtime through prior planning and quick thorough machine repairs.
• Provides mechanical support for production personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Mechanical or electrical experience in an industrial or educational setting Thorough understanding of maintenance reliability Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance and Process Safety Management best practices.
• Preferred industry experience with machine setup fundamentals and solid troubleshooting skills and oral communication skills Equipment/facility maintenance technical understanding basic and safety.
• Power tools knowledge Strong attention to detail Flexible and selfmotivated Knowledge of process piping auto valves exhaust/dust collection systems and screw/belt conveyors Must beable to work on gearboxes agitators and pumps Ability to repair electrical/mechanical machinery throughout the plant.

CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT

(Under Typical Positions) Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts fumes airborne particles dust or gases. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Required to stand and walk for a large part of the working day. Physical requirements include talking hearing bending/stooping squatting reaching above shoulder height crouching kneeling balancing and pushing/pulling.

Also requires some lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Use of both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating. Specific vision abilities include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances lifechanging science.

The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pretax pay for this position is

$48100.00 $80100.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state/province or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a casebycase basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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