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Maintenance Engineering Technician
Job description
Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities. Your role As a member of the Maintenance Engineer team you will play a key role in providing technical and solving support by maintaining and repairing automated production equipment. You will be a key member of team that reduces equipment downtime, maintains all production molds, and ensure production schedules are met. All of our maintenance engineer technicians are play a critical role in the plant by performing preventative and predictive maintenance to ensure equipment availability. Your team In Mountain Home, our Maintenance Engineer Technicians are driven by challenge and the opportunity to see and do something new. We are always ready to tackle a project and work hard to solve problems. Committed to those around us, we rely on team members and trust them to deliver on the tasks at hand demonstrating the technical expertise that they have. The manufacturing environment that our Manufacturing Technicians collaborate in is a 24/7 operation, but we find ways to balance work and life through good communication and trust with others. There are a lot of industries that we could be working in but Vantive’s mission to save and sustain lives is inspiring and motivating to us. We value opportunities to lead or mentor others but also enjoy moving laterally to learn new things and advance our own domain expertise. This team specifically focuses on maintaining equipment and reliability in our injection molding department. To do our work well requires the efforts of many individuals who all bring their technical expertise and experience problem solving in a collaborative way. We provide opportunities for you to continue to learn through various trainings, conferences, certifications, and support for advanced degrees. What you'll be doing Performs maintenance on automated production machinery to reduce equipment downtime and meet production schedules. Performs preventive and predictive maintenance as required to ensure equipment availability. Focus on process and equipment improvement and innovation. Solid grasp of regulatory and documentation procedures for initiating and fully implementing new manufacturing processes and equipment, or modification to those already in use with minimum supervision. Works closely with production, quality, engineering, drafting, purchasing and suppliers to provide support for plant operations and capital projects. Investigate root cause technical issues and work alone or in a team to mitigate the issues. Seek out opportunities for improvement for the company, the plant, co-workers, and his/herself. Actively engages and empowers others while continuing to improve their own skills. While having a broad technical knowledge, it’s not unusual for a MMT to have specialized skills. Lead contractors with little engineering support on projects. Train new Maintenance Technicians in all aspects of their job. They will also help develop them in project management skills. Self-educate and participate in implementing innovative maintenance/manufacturing practices. Drives innovation and develop sophisticated solutions for engineering design challenges. Perform engineering functions regularly to support plant goals. ·Position reports to a Maintenance Supervisor. · Partner with engineering to develop solutions for new equipment/processes. Specify/develop control architecture for new equipment Design/layout control solutions specific to each project need Apply new technology to drive innovation. Direct support personnel/contractors in support of project Works in a safe manner and is trained in all appropriate plant safety programs. Performs equipment relocations, crating or uncrating of parts, mechanical adjustments and alignments, identifying and ordering of spare parts, documenting all work, clean-up before leaving job, attending relevant training and meetings. Participates in projects and upgrades. Understanding of technical drawings and schematics Lead a basic project budget Work with suppliers to resolve technical issues Lead a technical team to implement a new process Electrical: Trouble shoots repairs and works with Robots Electrical: Solve, modify, or write new software using programmable logic controllers (PLC) systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc) Electrical: Implement new PLC controllers and software to improve reliability, quality, and throughput Electrical: Component level repair of obsolete control components Electrical: Tackle/repair vision systems, photoeye sensors, limit switches, proximity switches, temperature controllers, variable speed drives, motors, servos, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, ultrasonic and RF plastic welders, leak detection systems, and electrical systems up to 480V, 3phase Machine shop personnel: Knowledge of machining techniques/processes including manual milling, turning, grinding, welding, CNC machine setup, programming, and operation. Solid understanding of all Machine Shop equipment. Machinists: CNC machine setup, programming, and operation Mold shop personnel: Knowledge of mold repair, teardown, assembly, and cleaning. Solid understanding of all Mold Shop equipment and mold maintenance methods. Able to diagnose root cause of molding defects with sample molded parts and repair defects. Mold shop personnel: Systematic molder graduate, Molded part design graduate, Master molder 1 graduate Forklift maintenance personnel: Knowledge of safe standard methodologies for PIT operation and repair. Understanding of battery usage and handling procedures. Sophisticated understanding of Raymold and Crown repair methods. Mechanical: Fabrication experience (welding, basic machine shop activities) Mechanical: Begin to develop multi-functional expertise (electrical/controls skills) What you'll bring Minimum High School Diploma or GED equivalent required Technical Associates degree (2 year) preferred Minimum 9 years of applicable experience/proven skill required, or 3 years as a Principal Maintenance Technician Must have experience with basic hand too Ability to read electrical and pneumatic diagrams, knowledge of hydraulics preferred Strong communication skills Work optimally under stressful conditions Work with limited supervision
Duties
may require overtime work, including nights and weekends. ble to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders, to stand and work at two-hour minimum intervals. Work in tight spaces Position requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $76,000 - $95,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview. US
Benefits
at Vantive This is where your well-being matters. Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”), Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Vantive’s US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our
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| Vantive Equal Employment Opportunity Vantive is an equal opportunity employer. Vantive evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Reasonable Accommodation Vantive is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Form Link Recruitment Fraud Notice Vantive has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Vantive employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice. At Vantive, your work will expand your skills, knowledge and opportunities for growth and learning to advance your career. In 2023, we began the journey to establish Baxter’s chronic kidney care and acute therapies businesses into one standalone company. We are thrilled to introduce you to Vantive. Together, we will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the 1+ million people we serve. At Vantive, we believe in not only building our leadership in the kidney care space, but offering meaningful work to those who join us. We offer a range of exciting career opportunities across various departments, from research and development to marketing and sales. If you are looking to drive innovation and growth at a new, purpose-driven organization, we have a place for you at Vantive.
Skills and functions
- Human Resources
- Marketing