Electromechanical Technician jobs in Allentown, PA

What we do:

Sharp Packaging Solutions is a global leader in the commercial packaging market, providing cutting-edge contract services, including serialization, to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. We work across the world to create unique commercial and clinical packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Sharp is our global brand name and it represents the two groundbreaking divisions of our business: Sharp Packaging Solutions and Sharp Clinical Services. Together, we create the best quality products and services for our clients worldwide. Our 1,800-strong team works from state-of-the-art facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands.

What we need:

The primary responsibilities of the Mechanic include the setup, maintenance, and operation of high speed, PLC controlled automatic packaging equipment. The ideal candidate will possess strong electrical diagnostic and troubleshooting skills. This is required to effectively repair and maintain all automated packaging and sensing equipment. In this role you will setup and maintain OCR/OCV vision systems and online Laser/Video printing equipment. In addition, you will setup and maintain all robotic material handling/feeding systems while ensuring a safe and efficient operation of all automatic packaging equipment including Form/Fill/Seal equipment as necessary.

What you’ll do:

· Set up various automated packaging machinery including removal of previous tooling, removal and replacement of covers and guarding for access of cleaning crew.

· Performs all Preventative and Demand Maintenance activities, including Calibration of packaging equipment as required.

· Execute all Packaging Machinery Validation/Engineering Studies as required.

· Monitor mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

· Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

· Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

· Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.

· Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.

· Repairs or replaces defective parts.

· Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.

· Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and completes documentation.

· Lubricates and cleans parts.

· Logs data into process check sheets.

· Starts devices to test their performance.

· Operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

· Initiates parts requisition order for parts and machines.

· Report set up hours to QAD.

· Performs electrical troubleshooting including fuse testing, motor and relay replacement, and robotic component handling systems, PLC controllers, setup and adjustment of online printing, barcode scanning, and OCR/OCV vision equipment.

· Calibrate measuring gauges including Temperature Controllers and related Thermocouples

What you’ll need:

· High school diploma and certificate from college or technical school. Requires an associate degree in Electronics, Automation Engineering or other related technical degree or Industrial 8 years of industrial automation/packaging experience and/or 10 years combined education and experience.

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

· Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person