Maintenance Mechanic

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on production equipment and mechanical systems to maximize equipment reliability, availability, and operational performance.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, dismantle, repair, assemble, inspect, and test industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, mechanical issues, equipment adjustments, and changeovers to minimize production downtime.
• Perform preventive maintenance activities at established intervals and ensure assigned work is completed accurately and within required timelines.
• Maintain production equipment in its designed and validated state while completing work in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), safety standards, and manufacturer recommendations.
• Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical systems and equipment, including conveyors, gearboxes, feeders, mechanical drives, hammer mills, and other industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, diagrams, sketches, technical documentation, and manufacturer specifications to support troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Accurately document maintenance activities, equipment conditions, parts usage, repairs, and work performed within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Maintain assigned production and equipment areas in a clean, safe, organized, and inspection-ready condition.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Quality to support equipment installations, modifications, qualifications, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Coordinate with contractors and external service providers performing equipment repairs, modifications, installations, or specialized maintenance.
• Support facility modifications, capacity expansion, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency projects as assigned.
• Assess non-routine equipment failures, determine appropriate troubleshooting actions, and escalate issues or recommend additional resources when necessary.
• Communicate equipment status, breakdown information, outstanding repairs, and shift-turnover requirements clearly to Maintenance leadership and other technicians.
• Prioritize maintenance requests based on production impact, safety, quality, and operational needs while coordinating priorities with Maintenance leadership when necessary.
• Support maintenance parts and inventory control by accurately tracking parts usage, returning unused materials, and maintaining appropriate work-order documentation.
• Maintain company tools, equipment, and assigned resources in safe and serviceable condition.
• Participate in off-schedule maintenance activities, including equipment breakdown response, shutdowns, overhauls, and overtime as business needs require.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance processes, safety, and operational efficiency and recommend practical solutions.
• Follow all required personal protective equipment (PPE), safety, cGMP, and departmental procedures while performing maintenance activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree, trade-school education, apprenticeship, or certificate in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of manufacturing maintenance experience required.
• Previous maintenance experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, dietary supplement, food and beverage, or another cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial production equipment and mechanical systems.

• Strong working knowledge of industrial mechanical systems and equipment, including gearboxes, conveyors, feeders, mechanical drives, and related manufacturing machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment, identify failure modes, determine root causes, and perform appropriate repairs.
• Ability to safely dismantle, repair, assemble, inspect, adjust, and test industrial machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, diagrams, technical specifications, and maintenance procedures.
• Working knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices and equipment reliability principles.
• Familiarity with cGMP, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), equipment validation requirements, and maintenance practices within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to receive work requests, document maintenance activities, track labor and parts, and close work orders.
• Basic computer proficiency, including email, electronic documentation, parts research, and standard business applications.
• Basic mathematical skills required to perform measurements, calculations, equipment adjustments, and other maintenance activities.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety practices, required PPE, and safe equipment maintenance procedures.

• Strong mechanical aptitude with effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while recognizing when additional technical support or resources are required.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to equipment reliability, product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to prioritize multiple maintenance requests and respond effectively to changing production demands and equipment emergencies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly document work and communicate equipment status to Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Demonstrated initiative with the ability to identify equipment issues and recommend practical improvements.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across manufacturing and technical teams.
• Ability to remain effective during equipment breakdowns, production interruptions, and other time-sensitive maintenance situations.
• Commitment to continuous learning, safe work practices, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to work the assigned 12-hour overnight shift and move throughout manufacturing, maintenance, warehouse, and facility environments for extended periods, including additional hours or overtime as assigned.
• Ability to work in enclosed areas when required.
• Ability to wear required respiratory protection, including a half-mask or full-air respirator, for up to four hours at a time in accordance with Thorne's Respiratory Protection Program.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach overhead and to the side, and perform repetitive arm and hand movements while completing maintenance activities.
• Ability to safely operate, activate, prepare, repair, and clean industrial equipment and machinery, including tasks requiring forceful gripping and twisting wrist movements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and supervisors and read equipment labels, technical documentation, diagrams, and small print.
• Ability to work safely in a moderate-noise manufacturing environment while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move materials, tools, parts, or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders while carrying up to 20 pounds of tools or materials.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities