Process Mechanic Technician II

Do you want to contribute to a larger purpose to save the lives of infants in the NICU? This is Prolacta Bioscience's mission! Take a look at this opportunity with our Engineering & Facilities team, which is seeking a passionate individual, to fill the role of our Process Maintenance Technician II. This role is an advanced technical role responsible for the day-to-day functions required for upkeep and reliability of equipment and facilities.

Who Is Prolacta Bioscience?

We give babies a brighter future by unlocking the biological power of human milk. Established in 1999, Prolacta Bioscience is a privately held life sciences company that has touched the lives of more than 100,000 premature infants globally. Prolacta is the world's leading hospital provider of 100% human milk- based nutritional products. Based in Southern California, we employ more than 300 people globally, many of whom have dedicated their lives to neonatal care.

For more information, please visit www.prolacta.com

How you will contribute

This role will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to the growth of our organization and develop your professional skills by performing the following...

• Schedules and performs preventive maintenance of critical plant equipment on a regular basis, to include Bulk processing tanks, filling, packaging, CIP systems, facilities, critical systems/utilities and electrical control systems (including; electrical distribution, variable frequency drives, electric motors, instrumentation and electrical control systems)
• Responsible for repairing and or replacement of the mechanical, electrical and controls components of Bulk processing tanks, filling, packaging, facilities, critical systems/utilities and electrical control systems as assigned.
• Individual will be responsible for a multi-craft duties throughout the facility.
• Ability to verify mechanical and electrical drawings for accuracy and redline as required.
• Ability to lead and instruct troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing of critical equipment including; process equipment, clean room HVAC, refrigeration/freezers, RODI, Steam Boiler, tanks pumps, filling and packaging equipment.
• Requires familiarity with generally accepted building and electrical codes to include NEC, CBC, NFPA.
• Support engineering projects including but not limited to: equipment installation, commissioning, and validation process.
• Follow and comply with EPA, OSHA regulations and with SOPs and cGMP policies.
• Attend required training and meetings.
• Perform lock out tag out of equipment during maintenance
• Responsible for tracking Equipment and Facility Preventative Maintenance Tasks
• Identify areas requiring repair, or potential risks to product or employee safety
• Perform maintenance and repair activities in a safe manner and follows all plant safety procedures.
• Maintain documentation related to maintenance activities
• Work with contractors and/or external vendors for larger scope projects and activities
• Contact and facilitate on-site support from Vendors for calibration, maintenance, and equipment purchase
• May performed other duties as assigned

What you bring to the role

• High School diploma.
• Associate degree in a technical discipline or currently pursuing technical or scientific degree highly preferred.
• Technical craft (electrical controls, industrial automation or instrumentation) training/apprenticeship or vocational certificates. Journeyman level accreditation preferred.
• Minimum of 6 to 8 years maintenance, metrology, instrumentation, experience in a health care product manufacturing environment or equivalent.
• Journeyman Level Accreditation preferred
• Demonstrated good understanding of electrical/electronic controls to train department personnel.
• Ability to fabricate (TIG weld/machine) small projects.
• CA Certified Licensed Journeyman Electrician / or C10 preferred.
• EPA Section 608 Certification (Type: Universal).

Qualifications

• A strong knowledge of PLC based process control systems, Human Machine Interface (HMI) configuration, instrumentation and mechanical equipment, such as controllers, indicators, control valves, PLC, analyzers, sensors, pumps, etc.
• A strong knowledge of production equipment including but not limited to: process tanks, clean room HVAC, refrigeration/freezers, RODI, Steam Boiler, filling equipment, packaging equipment and CIP systems is preferable
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, redline, interpret and develop conceptual technical documents and instructions, electrical and mechanical drawings, equipment diagrams and piping and instrumentation drawings.
• Must have the ability to design and train other how to configure a single control loop.
• Must have customer service and leadership attitude to take ownership of any maintenance related problem.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication and leadership skills.
• A self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently and use good judgment. Must be able to handle multiple priorities. Must be proactive, results orientated, and have a strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of cGMP and health care product manufacturing experience preferred

How Prolacta benefits you

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we're committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From up to 100% healthcare coverage starting on the first day of the following month and 401(k) match, we value our employees' health and financial wellbeing. We offer four weeks PTO during your first year of employment and support our new parents with a generous time-off program. We encourage employees to participate in our employee affinity groups, take volunteer time off, and provide access to different educational opportunities.

What else do you need to know

Location: Split responsibilities between the City of Industry and Duarte locations

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Travel: Up to 5% car travel between locations may be required

FLSA: Non-Exempt

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Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate (e.g., talking/ hearing), walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle, feel and reach things. The employee is occasionally required to taste, smell, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Sedentary to light work; repetitive motions; pushing; pulling; visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, view a computer terminal.

EEO Statement

"Prolacta Bioscience, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer." Prolacta Bioscience, Inc. is committed to a proactive program of affirmative action and diversity development. The Company will continue to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion, gender, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, or veteran status.