Automation Equipment Technician

4 weeks ago

Charleston, West Virginia, United States Charles River Laboratories, Inc. Full time

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

Charles River Labs located in Charleston, SC is looking for a Automated Equipment Technician for our Microbial Solutions business.

The Automated Equipment Technician is responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, and proper functioning of all Production automation and associated equipment. This role ensures that production goals can be met by maintaining the automated production line in proper working condition through both preventative maintenance and repair / replacement of components.

Job Duties

  • Full knowledge of production lines as well as other production equipment.
  • Perform and document scheduled, routine maintenance on all production equipment.
  • Support Class 100 fill operations using automated and manual equipment.
  • Coordinate professionally with outside vendors that calibration/maintenance of equipment is performed on time and the impact to Production is minimal.
  • Troubleshoot, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical controls as well as pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
  • Responsible for proficiency with all SOP's in areas of the department and documentation as required by FDA, company policy and cGMP.
  • Perform all other related duties as assigned.
  • After hours and weekend work may be required.
Job Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in sciences or electronics or closely related technical field. Trade school graduate or equivalent.
Experience: 5 years or more experience working on Production automation and related systems, preferably in a pharmaceutical- type environment.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Other:

  • Laboratory experience, operation of production equipment, proficient with Microsoft Office products, and familiar with CAD tools a plus.
  • Must be capable of working from and understand equipment manuals, specifications, mechanical drawings, electrical schematic and ladder logic displays.
  • Advanced ability to troubleshoot equipment with but not limited to: Direct Logic PLC, Rockwell Automation, AC/DC Drive Systems, robotic programming and diagnostics (Robotic Systems).

About Microbial Solutions

Our Microbial Solutions business group has a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and microbial identification products and services is unlike any other, and has been purposefully designed to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of the industry. We help clients to ensure product safety and quality with easy-to-use yet robust testing solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements, support critical decision making and improve operational efficiencies.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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