Lead Machine Technician - UniFirst First Aid + Safety
Location:
Fort Myers, Florida
Job ID
2501848
UniFirst First Aid + Safety is seeking a reliable and hardworking Lead Machine Technician to join our community. As a Lead Machine Technician, you will beresponsible for effectively supervising set up, preventive maintenance, and repair activities of the packaging equipment to meet the production schedules while complying with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and corporate standards of quality as well as health and safety. When working with UniFirst First Aid + Safety we provide a variety of shifts. Our standard is a 5-day work week, enjoy two days off a week. We have an immediate opening and provide on the job training.
Pay & Benefits:
On the job training + 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.
What's in it for you?
· Training: With the most in-depth training platform in the industry, our employees get top quality skills training designedto enhance their performance and assist them with their career potential and advancement.
· Career Mobility: We're a growing company offering significant avenues for personal development and growth. Some companies like to promote from within, we love to!
· Technology: UniFirst's many cutting edge sales tools and innovative programs are designed with one purpose in mind - to help you succeed.
· Community Culture: Our unique community culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest.
· Diversity: At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds because we know it takes many kinds of people to make us successful.
What you'll be doing:
Responsible for on-the-floor support of GMP operations.
Ensure work areas and job functions are performed safely and efficiently, following company policies, cGMP, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) instructions.
Assign technicians to set-up machines to meet schedule and production demands.
Assign and assist technicians with machine set-up, teardown, and cleaning to meet production demands and SOP's
Provide supervision and training to techs with multiple shop machines.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance of machines and auxiliary equipment. Repair, rebuild, and modify equipment as needed.
Support continuous training to promote technicians and technician assistants' growth.
Support the Packaging Supervisor by assigning tasks to operators or have them report directly to the Packaging Supervisor for assignments when machines are down
Maintain records and analyze equipment issues to determine possible patterns
Support all quality and regulatory objectives.
Communicate concerns about personnel, processes, or production to the Packaging Supervisor.Work with management to address Team Partner complaints, suggestions, questions, and conflicts in accordance with the guidelines established in the Team Partner Handbook and company policies/procedures.
Maintain employee morale and discipline with fairness and impartiality.
Strive for continuous improvement in quality performance through training, effective leadership, and follow-up.
Maintain safe working conditions throughout the production area by taking corrective action on unsafe conditions or acts. Responsible for ensuring incident reports and corrective actions are completed with accuracy and in timely manner and compliance is adhered to with established safety standards, including lockout/ tag out, and other required programs.
Perform all other duties as assigned per management.
Qualifications
What we're looking for:
High School education and/or GED equivalent
Must be 18 years of age or older.
5+ years of direct experience in primary packaging of solid dose pharmaceuticals.
Good knowledge of Form / Fill / Seal packaging equipment andcGMP manufacturing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc)
Strong attention to detail.
Knowledge of machining tools (lathe, drills press, etc.) and proficient in electronics/electricity.
Self-motivated with ability to work in a team environment and independently
Good verbal and written communications skills.Able to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Basic math skills including fractions and percentages.
Must be able to stand, bend, reach and work on feet for long periods of time
Ability to lift and carry 60 lbs.
Forklift operation
About UniFirst First Aid + Safety
UniFirst First Aid + Safety is a division of the UniFirst Corporation. UniFirst First Aid + Safety is one of the largest providers of First Aid, AEDs, Compliance Training, Safety and PPE products in the United States. Businesses such as manufacturing, office buildings, retail, construction, logistics, automotive, and government agencies, are just a few examples of our current customer base. We are part of a $70 million division within a $1.8 billion company.
UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.
UniFirst is an equal employment employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or call to let us know the nature of your request.
UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.
UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.
If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or
call 800-347-7888 to let us know the nature of your request.
UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.
