Thorne Research - Maintenance Mechanic-1st Shift

Job Description:

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all production mechanical equipment, facilities, and utilities.

Responsibilities: 

• Support the maintenance, operation, and repair of all production related systems and equipment by ensuring: 
• All preventative maintenance is performed at the appropriate interval and is completed by the assigned due dates 
• All equipment remains in its designed and/or validated state at all times 
• All equipment is maintained to maximize availability 
• Work is completed in accordance with SOPs and equipment manufacturer service guidelines
• Promptly address mechanical breakdown issues, equipment adjustments, and equipment change outs 
• Maintain all assigned equipment areas in a constant state of inspection-readiness, including cleanliness, safety, and compliance with cGMP requirements. 
• Coordinate with contractors performing repairs, modifications, and installations of production equipment 
• Work with Production, Engineering, and Quality on new system installations or modifications 
• Assist in projects for facility modification, capacity expansion, and efficiency improvements 
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the Thorne facilities and maintenance equipment, and demonstrates initiative to report damage or potential problems with equipment or grounds in a timely manner. 
• Keeps supervisor informed of project status and recognizes the need to ask for help in order to achieve goals.  
• Employee is at work as scheduled, starts work at the beginning of a shift, is on time to meetings, completes assigned tasks in a timely manner, and works overtime as required. 
• Demonstrates initiative and job knowledge by suggesting ideas, discovering new and better ways of accomplishing goals and finds innovative, well thought-out solutions to problems 
• Employee knows and follows the Maintenance Department policies and procedures and Thorne Research policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook. 
• Promote an accountable, innovative, and results-oriented culture promoting openness, teamwork, mutual trust, and respect. 
• Seek formal and informal performance assessments of self, including performance versus expectations and goals, behaviors, and leadership potential. 
• Actively participate in required training and development programs and electives as suits one’s needs, and support colleagues, trainers, and management as appropriate with these efforts. 
• Promote the Company’s Mission and Values, including an accountable, innovative, and results-oriented culture that promotes customer service, openness, teamwork, mutual trust, and respect. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications, Experience and/or Education:

• By training, education and/or experience, employee must be able to perform the essential duties of the job.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Technical degree or certificate is preferred.
• 4 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing maintenance is required.
• Previous experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Food manufacturing preferred. 

Language Ability:

• Employee is able to read and understand written directions in English, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Thorne Research Employee Handbook.
• The employee follows instructions, both verbal and written, and communicates effectively with supervisors and fellow employees.

Math Ability:

• Employee has the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in the units of measurement used in the Maintenance Department, using whole numbers and decimals (for example, grams).

Reasoning Ability:

• During disassembly and assembly of machines, employee is able to discern that the parts and tools are the correct ones for the tasks at hand.

Computer and Technical Skills:

• Employee has the ability to use a computer to receive and submit work requests, document work, send/receive email, research parts, and complete basic calculations accurately. 

Other Skills:

• Develop and deliver on assigned objectives within requested timeframes. 
• Possess good interpersonal skills.
• Engage others in a positive manner.
• Possess strong attention to detail.
• Possess strong verbal and communication skills.
• Raise issues and concerns promptly.
• Document and present work in a clear and concise manner.
• Possess knowledge of the computers and software required to accomplish the responsibilities of the job.

THORNE RESEARCH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER