Our client, a large manufacturer in Chatsworth , CA is looking for a Mechanic to join their team. You need 8-12 years experience in a maintenance mechanic role to be a good fit for this role.

Duties

Promotes a safe working environment and adheres to Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures, company safety rules, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) in line with the company’s objectives and policies at all times.Demonstrates complete competency in all areas of mechanical specialty (labeling, tube filling, XP filling, high-speed filling, low-speed filling).Demonstrates strong understanding of the production schedule.Complies with OSHA Safety and FDA requirements.Sets up equipment for production runs.Utilizes production work orders to schedule and obtain information for line set-ups and equipment maintenance.Performs preventative maintenance.Performs wash-ups on the filling equipment.Performs daily equipment checks.Prepares and maintains accurate and timely documentation including changeover logs, cleaning logs, washout logs, machine maintenance logs, and other department reports.Reports any equipment malfunctions or other abnormal conditions to the area Engineering Manager and/or Production Management.Performs Preventative Maintenance (PM) on assigned production equipment.

Qualifications:

High school education or equivalent.B.E. specializing in Machine Tool Technology, Mechanical or Electrical is required.8-12 years’ experience in a maintenance mechanic role; preferably in cosmetic process manufacturing or an FDA-regulated industry.Extensive working experience and knowledge with Resina cappers, Capmatic filling machines, Simplex fillers, Tube filling machines, and coding machines.Mechanical aptitude to understand the use of pumps and other equipment used in the filling of products.Extensive knowledge and use of power and hand tools to perform job functions.Strong developed direct experience in maintenance and repair of manufacturing, production/filling/bottling/packaging equipment and automated machinery in a manufacturing environment.Skilled in machining, mechanical, welding, fabricating, and electrical work.Extensive knowledge of conveyors, filling machines, cappers, coding machines, chain drive systems, rotary tables, vibratory feeder systems, ultrasonic welding equipment, pneumatics, hydraulics, motors and controllers, valves, sensors, and basic electrical wiring.Advanced work experience with Pacific 18-head Rotary Fillers, Cartoners, Pack West Cappers, Kalish Fillers, Accraply Labelers, Sherwood Labeler, Biner Ellison, Video Jet Coders, Norden 700 Tube Fillers, MRM Filler, Shrink Wrappers, 3M case sealer, Axon Heat Tunnels, and New England bottle Unscrambler.Experience with gearboxes, pneumatic-mechanical systems, hydraulic processing equipment, conveyors, pumps (centrifugal, PD, diaphragm), mixers, air compressors, packaging equipment, cappers, shrink bundlers, fillers, gluers, stretch wrappers, and bottle cap sleeves.Strong English communication skills: speaking, reading, and writing.Strong math and analytical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.Advanced PC Knowledge, including MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), is preferred.

Pay and Shift:

Monday to Friday$30.00 - $35.00