Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Our medical device client is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their team.

Type: Contract

Location: Fairfield County, CT

Pay: $30-$35 per hour

Duties:

Perform machine changeovers and adjustments as needed to keep production running according to schedule.

Preventative maintenance including documentation, scheduling, and ordering of parts needed to repair machines.

Utilizes all necessary tools and procedures to keep machines operating in a safe and proper order as required, including daily, weekly, and monthly machine maintenance.

Possesses ability to troubleshoot and make necessary machine adjustments to keep machines running to meet production requirements.

Records and maintains machine/calibration records as required in accordance with procedures.

Assist manufacturing engineers as needed to ensure production requirements are met.

Ability to maintain and/or improve on a clean and safe working environment in manufacturing.

Assist with the maintenance and safety requirements of the production equipment as directed.

Performs additional duties or assignment as required by management.

Qualifications:

Technical school background.

Solid mechanical repair background

Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems.

Proficient in reading blue prints, schematics and specification sheets.

Able to communicate and coordinate good ideas through to implementation.

Ability to communicate well, both orally and written.

Understanding of lean processes.

In-depth understanding of equipment, mechanics and application related to value streams.

Minimum of three years of machine maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge of safety requirements for machines and facilities.Company Description

Since 1995 Astrix has been delivering information technology consulting, regulatory advisory services and staffing solutions to the scientific community. We can assist in augmenting your internal resources to deliver optimum solutions on time and within budget. It is our goal to simply do it right. We work everyday to create value and build trust with our clients, employees, partners and vendors.

Astrix provides scientists to a broad spectrum of scientific based industries including: Chemical, Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Food Science, Flavors and Fragrances, Biomedical, Consumer Products, Environmental, Medical device, Petrochemical and Clinical Research.