Production Mechanic -Multiple Shifts Available

ROLE SUMMARY

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 Production Mechanic to join our St. Louis Missouri team!

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.

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.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Participate in process improvement activities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma / general education degree (GED) or Associates Degree.Graduate from an accredited and certified Technical School and one to two years related experience.

Extensive generalist experience will be considered.  Must have specialized in one of the following disciplines: Electricity Technologies, Industrial Technology,      Welding, Machine Shop, HVAC and/or      Control Systems.

Must be able to enter the Sterile facility.  Must have, or be able to get, a driver license.      

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 an assessment test.

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.