Production Mechanic

Kindeva Drug Delivery

Kindeva is a leading global contract developer and manufacturer (CDMO) with delivery platform expertise in Autoinjector, Inhalation, Transdermal/Intradermal Patch Technologies. We partner with our customers to improve patient outcomes around the world. Together, as One Team, we will manufacture many more tomorrows. 

Ready to work with purpose? Look no further, we are hiring for a motivated, talented, and passionate SPM Production Mechanic to join our St. Louis Missouri team!

ROLE SUMMARY

Starting Pay Rate is $28.76/hr and increases to $31.76/hr after 90 days. 

Employees regularly assigned to any shift scheduled to start between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. shall receive a shift premium of seventy-five cents ($0.75) per hour. Employees regularly assigned to any shift scheduled to start between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight shall receive a shift premium of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per hour.

Benefits are also available after 90 days and include:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

20 Days of Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Position Schedule: 6am-4:30am, Wednesday- Saturday.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up, tear down and change over all production machinery, as required.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance required on production equipment and      systems, as assigned.
• Keep up-to-date records on all maintenance performed according to SOP’s, logbooks, work orders, etc.
• Manufacture, with little assistance, spare parts and machine parts, as required.
• Demonstrated trouble shooting capability on production equipment to include all electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic repairs.
• Order spare, or replacement parts, as required.
• Maintain all production areas, buildings and roads and grounds mechanically and aesthetically.
• Be able to work from sketches, mechanical drawings, electrical and pneumatic schematics.
• Train departmental colleagues to enhance departmental cross –training and capability for new or existing processing equipment.
• Assist Project Engineers, as directed.
• Observe all shop, equipment and production floor safety practices.
• Maintain work area, tools and equipment in a clean, organized and professional manner.
• Maintain all assigned equipment and/or facilities in good working order in accordance with SOP’s and current Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines.  Prepare/maintain appropriate documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Participate in process improvement activities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED.

Associates Degree or Graduate from an accredited and certified Technical School and one to two years related experience OR extensive generalist experience.

Must have experience in one of the following disciplines: 

Electricity Technologies, Industrial Technology, Welding, Machine Shop, HVAC and/or Control Systems.

Must be willing to work in a sterile environment that requires aseptic gowning.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All new external applicants will be required to pass a Standard Timing Model Assessment.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.      

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  

This job requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time; walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.

This job requires occasional lifting and/or moving up to 75 pounds.  

The employee must wear all required safety equipment and perform assigned work in a safe manner.  Employee must use proper lifting techniques and be conscious of hazards around him/her.  Must follow all GMP and safety procedures.

This job also requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

California residents should review our Notice for California Employees and Applicants before applying. 
 
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