PCT Technician - 2nd shift (Monday - Friday 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM)

At Argenta, we’re more than a company — we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions and services cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We’re in a unique position. We are the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health.

Our uniqueness means:

• We are ambitious, growing and building a ‘one team’ culture, guided by our values.
  • We are team players;
  • We are doers;
  • We are customer-centric;
  • We are innovators.

We value diversity, as a global company, we get the richness of working with different people in different places whether it be location, stages of their career, their development, their role. We believe that when everyone works together and puts their best “paw” forward we will make the lives of the animals we care for, better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900 colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.

TEAM PLAYERS who want to DO great work and find INNOVATIVE ways to make animals lives better through our CUSTOMER CENTRIC efforts should apply. 

Argenta is currently looking to fill the role of PCT Technician - 2nd Shift at our Shawnee, KS site.

Responsibilities

1. Support manufacturing by troubleshooting industrial equipment and providing process resolution for malfunctions.
2. Provide support for engineering projects.
3. Test and calibrate instrumentation that includes pressure, temperature, weight, flow, rotational and analytical devices.
4. Repair and return to operation manufacturing equipment and accurately document GMP activities.
5. Take ownership of training and learning to develop high performance competencies such as technical skills, communication skills, and customer (production) support skills. Maintain good organization and housekeeping.
6. Provide input and recommend spare part needs for equipment. Provide input and assistance with developing and revising maintenance SOPs and JHAs.
7. Perform other duties as trained and assigned.
8. Generate and document deviation identified as a result of the calibration process
9. Continuously maintain production machinery with the objective of improving system performance and efficiency. Perform equipment repairs for production areas and assist with installation, verification and startup of new processes and systems.
10. Meet the Production and Shutdown schedules outlined by Production Planning and CMMS respectively for manufacturing of quality products safely and efficiently.
11. Comply with all workplace standards and safety procedures, including Lockout /Tagout, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements (OSHA), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Company Guidelines.

Requirements

1. A minimum of (2) years industrial hands-on experience maintaining production machinery in a manufacturing environment.
2. Maintenance experience specializing in industrial PLC electronics, electrical troubleshooting, SCaDA and metrology preferred
3. Process control experience supporting industrial PLC-controlled manufacturing machinery and other equipment such as pumps, tanks, and piping systems.
4. Strong control system aptitude and troubleshooting skills to accurately diagnose and repair multiple types of manufacturing equipment.
5. Basic mechanical skills and experience to assist with diagnostic troubleshooting of equipment.
6. Good written and verbal communication skills in English required
7. Good personal computer skills, including the use of CMMS software, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
8. Calculate math problems, technical reading and writing at a high school level.
9. Read, interpret, and follow instructions regarding workplace documentation such as SOPs, operator manuals and work instructions.
10. Understand and interpret both U.S. and E.U. formats of machine specifications, schematics, and mechanical drawings.
11. Use analytical skills for troubleshooting various types of industrial machines and their controls

Argenta has strongly embedded company values which is key to who we are and how we deliver. We offer an opportunity to work for a successful and rapidly expanding global business where your input will be valued.  At Argenta we are a hard-working group who really enjoy the people we work with each day. That is why we support our people through strong culture, great benefits, and opportunity for growth.

Argenta is an equal opportunity employer

To find out more about Argenta, click here: www.argentaglobal.com