Job Description

Summary of the Position:

The Metrology/Instrumentation Technician 1 will be responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled qualifications, calibration, preventative maintenance, and repair tasks in support of typical analytical and process equipment and instrumentation used at Nutramax in South Carolina facility.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performs both scheduled and unscheduled calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair tasks for laboratory and manufacturing equipment and instrumentation.
• Support equipment and instrumentation including but not limited to scales, balances, furnaces, ovens, glassware washers, stability chambers/ incubators, liquid-in-glass and digital thermometers, thermocouples / RTD’s, humidity sensors, pipettes, pH/conductivity/resistivity instruments, hardness testers, temperature and pressure measuring instruments, and an array of other laboratory, production and packaging equipment.
• Documents calibration results in the calibration management system database (LIMS).
• Responsible for managing PM, repairs, and calibration records for all equipment and instruments.
• Plans, schedules, and performs monthly workload assignments; including devotion of time to effectively manage on-demand assignments as they arise.
• Works closely with equipment users, engineers, and other technicians in the process of getting monthly work completed to include installations, qualifications, and automation of processes.
• Interfaces and communicates effectively with direct Supervisors/ Management, various levels of personnel within the company and with external manufacturers/suppliers/service vendors.
• Ensures timely completion and compliance with cGMP and all other relevant company training requirements.
• Act as liaison with outside contractors and vendors for equipment repairs or contract maintenance.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensures all equipment used in the testing procedures is calibrated and properly maintained.
• Regular attendance is required
• Perform other assigned duties as may be required in meeting company objectives
• Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment.
• May be exposed to raw materials and or finished goods derived from but not limited to: bovine, milk, soy, shellfish, pork, chicken, tuna, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, wheat, sesame and other allergen sources.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum experience and familiarity, including proper operation of typical, process equipment and instrumentation, troubleshooting and repair.
• A minimum experience and familiarity with Quality systems and the generation and revision of SOPs.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of personnel are required.
• A strong proficiency in MS office and metrology database applications is also required
• Ability to climb up and down stairs
• Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours
• Ability to lift, pull and push a minimum of 50 pounds
• Ability to use both arms to push , pull or lift.
• Ability to bend and squat

Education and Experience: · Minimum of a two-year degree in a technical discipline (A.S. or A.A.S.), or equivalent military education (60-credit hours) and training, (ASQ Calibration Technician Certification (CCT) and/or military PMEL training is a plus, but not mandatory).· 1-3 years previous calibration/instrumentation experience is preferred.· Previous experience working in a GMP environment. · Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; commitment to timely follow-up/responseTravel: 0% Supervisory Responsibilities: None