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BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. Manufacturing Maintenance Tech 3 - 3rd Shift in Hazelwood, Missouri

Benefits at bioMerieux:

Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one

11 paid holidays

160 hours of paid time off

Annual bonus

9.5% 401k company contribution with no vesting period

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year

Onsite cafeteria with daily food stipend

Normal working hours for this position are Monday night- Saturday morning 10:00pm-6:30am.

Position Summary:

The Line Maintenance Technician is responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting of high-speed manufacturing equipment in the FDA regulated environment of bioMerieux, Inc. St Louis. This role performs installation, repair, and maintenance of specialized and highly automated production line equipment.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Preventive Maintenance

  • Complete Preventive Maintenance work orders prior to the completion due date.

  • Review Line Maintenance work instructions and modify as needed.

  • Maintain production equipment to run at required specifications.

  • Notify supervision of any PM inadequacies or parts shortages.

  • Complete preventive maintenance with no negative impact to production.

  • Perform component rebuilds as time allows

  • Corrective Maintenance

  • Follow proper procedures and techniques.

  • Quickly respond to line calls for machine repairs and adjustments.

  • Determine what tools are needed to effectively complete work orders.

  • Determine if the corrective maintenance job is one of a repetitive nature. If so, develop a process to eliminate the reoccurrence.

  • Miscellaneous

  • Adhere to company and OSHA safety guidelines and support safety activities such as safety audits and adherence of wearing personal protective equipment.

  • Establish good documentation practices

  • Complete all scheduled training on-time.

  • Use of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) correctly by completing pms, enter urgent work orders, attach parts, attach labor, search for parts.

  • Interface with the storeroom. If a part is not stocked or counts are incorrect inform the Storeroom Coordinator to resolve the issue.

  • Work overtime as needed to ensure the required labor resource needs are met.

  • Navigation of finding documents and drawings in the applicable system

  • Consult with other maintenance personnel as warranted to discuss issues that affect the operations of the maintenance department by identifying and to help resolve recurring maintenance problems.

  • Reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential job function required for this position

  • Participate in root cause analysis training and apply to the job when determining cause of failure.

    Education, Skills, & Experience:

  • Technical degree in a manufacturing technology discipline such as Industrial Controls, Logic Programming, Manufacturing Processing, or related field with 3 years of experience in maintenance, mechanical, HVAC, equipment repair OR

  • High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of related experience in maintenance, mechanical, HVAC, or equipment repair also accepted

  • Knowledge of manufacturing equipment involving mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic hardware.

  • Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining high speed manufacturing is preferred.

  • Knowledge of understanding good manufacturing practices (GMP’s), ISO, and quality system regulations is preferred.

  • Experience using a computer and the use of a CMM system is preferred.

  • Knowledge of automation controls.

  • Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis tools is preferred

    Physical Requirements:

  • Standing, repetitive hand and arm motions at times, ability to climb steps.

  • Lifting (up to 50Lbs) and moving containers of cartons, tubes, and materials.

  • Operating within cool temperature and low humidity conditions within the production room. Constant noise is common due to the operation of the air-dry chamber, taping and pouching equipment.

  • Excellent personal hygiene required. Appropriate gowning requirements necessary for the production areas. Gloves are required to handle the product. Hairnet, clean room gowns and/or lab coats are required. Safety glasses and hearing protection are required personal protective gear.

  • Occasional environmental odors may be prevalent.

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