Maintenance Repair Technician
Phibro Animal Health
June 27, 2026
On-site
Chicago Heights, IL
$30 - $38 USD yearly
Operations
Position Details
The Maintenance Repair Technician is responsible for the safe and overall efficient operation of production line equipment, tow motors, and facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, improvements, and modifications to production, utility, and facility equipment (e.g., fermenters, drying equipment, baggers, palletizers, pumps, air compressors, boilers, other mechanical equipment).
- Provide training on maintenance of mechanical equipment and systems in compliance with standards/regulations (SOPs, GMPs, GLPs, PSM, etc.).
- Serve as a maintenance advisor for projects (equipment design, parts/material selection, documentation, testing, problem solving, maintenance requirements, scope, follow-up).
- Assist with troubleshooting/diagnostics; work with Operations to determine root cause and corrective actions.
- Conduct assembly, repair, and proactive maintenance for packaging/fermentation/utility/facility systems cost-effectively.
- Review equipment operation to identify deficiencies/improvements to increase OEE.
- Read/understand drawings/blueprints for installation/repair.
- Use precision measuring devices and machinist’s shop tools.
Qualifications / Skills
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Understanding of pharmaceutical/bio-technology operations; demonstrated technical knowledge.
- Solid understanding of GMP manufacturing processes, equipment, and facilities.
- Awareness of state-of-the-art technology.
- Strong communication/organizational skills; interacts with engineering, quality, production, technicians, contractors, vendors.
- Team player; can analyze problems and recommend corrective/preventive actions with minimal assistance.
- Can manage multiple assignments; priorities own work; flexible to change.
- Computer proficiency (email/internet training); MS Office (Word, Excel).
Education & Experience
- Journeyman Certificate with 3–5 years manufacturing experience, or Technical/Vocational diploma with 5–8 years machine repair/machinist-related work.
Compensation
- Hourly rate range: $30.00–$38.00.
Work Schedule / Location
- 2nd Shift; US – Chicago Heights, IL.
The Maintenance Repair Technician is responsible for the safe and overall efficient operation of production line equipment, tow motors, and facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, improvements, and modifications to production, utility, and facility equipment (e.g., fermenters, drying equipment, baggers, palletizers, pumps, air compressors, boilers, other mechanical equipment).
- Provide training on maintenance of mechanical equipment and systems in compliance with standards/regulations (SOPs, GMPs, GLPs, PSM, etc.).
- Serve as a maintenance advisor for projects (equipment design, parts/material selection, documentation, testing, problem solving, maintenance requirements, scope, follow-up).
- Assist with troubleshooting/diagnostics; work with Operations to determine root cause and corrective actions.
- Conduct assembly, repair, and proactive maintenance for packaging/fermentation/utility/facility systems cost-effectively.
- Review equipment operation to identify deficiencies/improvements to increase OEE.
- Read/understand drawings/blueprints for installation/repair.
- Use precision measuring devices and machinist’s shop tools.
Qualifications / Skills
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Understanding of pharmaceutical/bio-technology operations; demonstrated technical knowledge.
- Solid understanding of GMP manufacturing processes, equipment, and facilities.
- Awareness of state-of-the-art technology.
- Strong communication/organizational skills; interacts with engineering, quality, production, technicians, contractors, vendors.
- Team player; can analyze problems and recommend corrective/preventive actions with minimal assistance.
- Can manage multiple assignments; priorities own work; flexible to change.
- Computer proficiency (email/internet training); MS Office (Word, Excel).
Education & Experience
- Journeyman Certificate with 3–5 years manufacturing experience, or Technical/Vocational diploma with 5–8 years machine repair/machinist-related work.
Compensation
- Hourly rate range: $30.00–$38.00.
Work Schedule / Location
- 2nd Shift; US – Chicago Heights, IL.