Come work in a climate-controlled facility and join a team that prides themselves on teamwork and living our company values- reliable, resourceful and innovative. This role offers competitive wages, generous PTO, a discretionary annual bonus and great benefits.

The purpose of the Maintenance Technician is To assist in the maintenance of equipment and systems used in the fractionation of bovine plasma into high purity scientific products for the diagnostic, pharmaceutical and research markets in compliance with Proliant's CGMPs, FDA, USDA, and OSHA regulations.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High school diploma or GED required. Industrial Maintenance training or equivalent trade program experience preferred.

Experience: Experience with industrial equipment maintenance required. Minimum of three years’ experience related to industrial maintenance, industrial electrical, or industrial plumbing preferred. Stable work history required.

Strong mechanical aptitude; knowledge of pneumatics & air systems, fluid transfer/processing systems with valves & pumps, boilers, refrigeration systems, and water systems are a plus.

JOB DUTIES:

• Support continuous improvement in all aspects of production through performing all duties as assigned by Maintenance Superintendent and Plant Management such as but not limited to:

• Examine, test, maintain and repair all physical plant machinery and equipment to assure safe and efficient operations.

• Inspect, maintain and repair centrifuge and filtration systems.

• Repair and re-install liquid fractionation, separation, and concentration equipment.

• Maintain and repair pumps, valves and motors as required by management.

• Record and log maintenance repairs and inspections.

• Process work orders as assigned incorporating and prioritizing needs according to overall effect on plant operations.

• Perform preventive maintenance tasks for plant machinery and equipment, the physical plant, utilities and grounds to assure the safe and efficient operation in accordance with state, federal, local regulations and company procedures.

• Construct and repair production facilities, including building, structure walls, floors, cabinets and fixtures.

• Operate all forklifts; hand trucks; arterial lift equipment; scissor lift equipment.

• Processes work orders and troubleshoot problems as assigned and coordinate overall effect on plant operations.

• Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.

• Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing or repairs.

• Work integrally with all employees, customers and contractors.

• Perform good housekeeping practices by cleaning/maintaining all maintenance equipment, specialized equipment, storage areas, and maintenance shop areas.

• Adhere to Proliant Health & Biologicals (PHB) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and all safety guidelines for production of products and maintenance of a controlled manufacturing environment.

• Maintain basic understanding of FDA and USDA regulatory requirements as they relate to maintenance of bioprocessing and utility equipment.

• Complete all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements in bioprocessing operations.

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Electrical knowledge ranging from 110 volts of power to 480 volts (3 phase).

• Comply with the company’s safety programs, policy and expectations.

• Ability to learn and safely operate various types of scientific and computerized equipment/machinery required in job duties.

• Ability to assist other work-related areas, as required.

• Ability to learn and operate windows environment software, such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Proliant preventive scheduling software through Infor/MAPICS systems.

• Knowledge and ability to:

• Use all types of hand and power tools.

• Perform basic math calculations

• Legibly document data for record keeping purposes

• Read gauges and record data in legible manner in accordance with established procedures

• Analyze complex information and problem solve

• Understand wire diagrams, construction plans and diagrams

• Implement all safety techniques and mandated sanitary rules and regulations in accordance with established policies and procedures related plant and equipment/machinery operations

• Understand and communicate technical information through use of written documentation or oral presentation

• Remain calm and professional at all times

• Interpret and work from oral and written instructions

• Cooperate with all PHB team members

• Work daily and extended hours as necessary to reduce downtime for production needs, including being available for call-ins.

• Analyze and comprehend complex information to assure proper equipment and instructions on safe and proper usage.

• Learn how to operate new equipment/machinery.

• Tear down equipment, repairing and restoring to operation.

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate: 8 to12-Hour Day (may be longer or require flexibility to accommodate production schedule)

Key: Occasional = 0% - 33%

Frequent = 34% - 66%

Continuous = 67% - 100%

N/A = Not Applicable

Standing Continuous

Sitting Occasional

Walking Frequent

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping Frequent

Reaching Above Shoulder Frequent

Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) Frequent

Working on Heights:

Unprotected Heights Frequent

Protected Heights Occasional

Lifting Weights from 0 to 60 pounds Frequent

Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials

Weighing from 0 to 2,000 pounds Occasional

Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment Frequent

Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) Occasional

Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery Frequent

Hand Movements:

Recording Data Frequent

Operating Office Equipment Occasional

Operating Computer Occasional

Simple Grasping (right and left) Frequent

Firm Grasping (right and left) Frequent

Fine Manipulating (right and left) Occasional

Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls Occasional

Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access

Required Information and to Perform Job Duties Yes

Color Definition Yes

Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate

and/or Understand Required Information and to Perform

Job Duties Yes

Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work Areas Frequent

Office Occasional

Multiple Locations Occasional

Plant Continuous

Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area Frequent

Rough Terrain Occasional

Other N/A

Office/Desk Occasional

BASIC MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The employee must be able to understand and follow established procedures for fractionation, separation, liquid handling, process and personnel flow, and be able to adhere to Standard Operating Procedures without deviation. Employee must be able to handle multiple tasks and understand mechanical and equipment operations as required by job duties. The employee will need basic calculation skills, good reading, speaking and writing skills, and have an ability to analyze and comprehend complex information. In addition, this employee must be able to work independently, set priorities, determine work assignments and work methods.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND EXPOSURES:

The working conditions for this job vary; portion of the job duties occur in an indoor manufacturing environment, as well as outside work with varying seasonal temperatures. The manufacturing floor has controlled access, lab coats or uniforms and aseptic requirements (hairnets, shoe covers, gloves as necessary). There will be exposure to many different chemicals used during processing and clean up, high noise levels, tile and concrete floors, extended work hours, exposure to dust, wet floors, moving machinery/equipment, climbing on heights, moving throughout the building to different processing areas, some exposure to splashing liquids and dust, and concrete floors.

TRAINING:

PHB’s 5 year in-house documented training program

Lock Out/Tag Out

Hazard Communication

Emergency Preparedness

Personal Protective Equipment

Electrical Safety

Bloodborne Pathogens

Fire Prevention & Protection

Hearing Protection

Confined Spaces

Ergonomics

Walking & Working Surfaces

Forklift Safety

Food Safety Training (GMP, HACCP, Food Security)

On the Job Training

Employee Handbook

Respectful Work Environment

Training/Seminars

LGI’s foundation began in 1916 as the Lauridsen Creamery, selling butter, eggs and poultry to the local community. Although our headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa, is not far from the old creamery in Dedham, Iowa, the company is now worldwide with more than fifty manufacturing and sales locations in twenty countries and sales in more than sixty countries.

Each company under the LGI umbrella is truly independent. They have the ability and the charge to be entrepreneurial, to seek out new markets, to develop new products and applications, and – above all - to discover new ways to add value through fractionation and novel application.

What’s more, because some LGI companies have offices and presence around the world, all LGI companies benefit from their exposure to new markets, new products, new applications and new thinking.