Facilities Maintenance Technician at Nephron Pharmaceuticals in West Columbia, South Carolina

Job Description:

Corporate Statement

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a privately owned global leader in the manufacturing of generic drug products, over-the-counter (OTC) drug products and medical devices. Nephron's products are sterile, preservative and additive free and proudly made in the USA! We are headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina. Our location provides the ability to develop new devices and medications including respiratory therapies, ophthalmics, and injectables, for in-house or contract manufacturing opportunities. The facility utilizes completely automated manufacturing, packaging, and distribution systems, in addition to high volume and redundant utility systems, to ensure production system availability. Nephron specializes in Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) manufacturing, a niche technology that allows a vial of medication to be formed, filled and sealed in a continuous process, in a sterile, enclosed environment and without human intervention.

As an industry leader in product safety and quality, Nephron produces a variety of inhalation solutions, and has distributed over 1 billion doses of respiratory medication per year since 2009. Nephron is currently working on research and development projects that include over 50 new products. The company's longstanding relationships with major drug wholesalers allow us to distribute our products to retail pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, hospitals, home care companies, and long term care facilities. Nephron has a sales force that covers all fifty states and Puerto Rico, with additional sales channels throughout South America, the Middle East, and Europe. Nephron exists to provide top-quality, affordable medications to everyone.

Position Summary:

• Responsible for performing a broad spectrum of repairs to the inside / outside structure of building.
• Assists with additional work duties or responsibilities as evident or required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Primary Accountabilities:

NOTE: The primary accountabilities and the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below, are intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager.

· Maintains hepa filters; cleans vacuum pumps.

• Fixes plumbing fixtures, pipes and pumps.
• Repairs structural damage to walls, windows, floors and ceiling.
• Available to perform all general repairs to building.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• High School or Equivalent

· Working knowledge of building construction, plumbing and electrical repair.

· Must be able to climb ladder, work from elevated platform, and lift at least 70lbs.

· Heavy equipment operation experience (backhoe, forklift, trimmers, chainsaw, and tractor).

· Specific expertise, skills and knowledge within maintenance gained through education and experience.

· The ability to take strategic objectives and accept accountability to drive results through effective actions.

· The ability and willingness to change direction and focus to meet shifting organizational and business demands.

· The ability to create and contribute environment that values people, encourages trust, teamwork, and open communication, and provides participation, learning, feedback and recognition.

· The ability to effectively manage one self, demonstrates integrity, be productive under pressure, and achieve development goals.

· Position requires bending (overhead to floor), climbing (floor to platform), lifting (up to 70lbs), reaching (overhead to floor), vision (20/20), standing (60%), and walking (40%).

· Incumbents required to wear safety glasses, personal protective equipment, and other non-specified protective equipment as necessary.

EEO Statement:

Nephron is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, mental or physical disability of a qualified individual, veteran or military status, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local law.

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is a drug free workplace.

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