Job Description

Taro Pharmaceuticals is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.

Established in 1950, Taro\'s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company\'s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.

With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world\'s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.

Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.com.

What we offer:

A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment

Opportunities for career growth and development

A competitive wage/salary

Incentive bonus programs that are designed to reward employees for their individual contributions

Benefit programs designed to support our employees and their families, including a comprehensive health & dental benefits package, group RRSP matching program, direct access to healthcare and well-being programs, and paid time off

Employee training and organizational development programs including tuition reimbursement, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs

Midnight Shift

General Summary:

The Packaging Line Mechanic provides technical support by maintaining, repairing, setting-up, cleaning, performing machine adjustments and operating all mechanical equipment pertaining to the production of Taro drug products including but not limited to filling, packaging and compounding equipment and is responsible for the mechanical performance of the production lines.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical related activities within the packaging department pertaining to the filling and packaging of drug product within a cGMP environment.
• Mechanical related activities include but not limited to the set-up, changeover, operating, troubleshooting, repair and cleaning of tube, jar and bottle fillers, packaging equipment (cartoners, banders, torquers, labelers), compounding equipment and all supporting auxiliary equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and execute planned repair to improve equipment reliability and packaging efficiency. This includes but is not limited to ensuring all repairs are completed as per the appropriate equipment manuals without deviating from validated parameters. Must comply with safe lock-out procedures, impact assessments of any repair and repair work order documentation.
• Assist with the training of new hires (line service technicians, operators and mechanics). Provide training related to assembling /disassembling of fillers, cartoners, and compounding equipment.
• Provide training and guidance to line operators and line technicians ensuring the equipment is operated in a safe manner.
• Provide troubleshooting training to line service technicians and operators to minimize intermittent downtime.
• Assist with the design specifications for new equipment and upgrade older equipment.
• Execute Validation protocols.
• Monitor and advise management /mechanic lead hand regarding low stock for critical spare parts as well as consumable inventory items..
• Design and execute continuous improvement projects with a focus on improving safety, quality and efficiency.
• Complete GMP documentation right first time in batch records and other relevant GMP documents
• Complete all training assignments and maintain personal training records

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Industrial Millwright License is required combined with a minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a similar role in a pharmaceutical, food and beverage or consumer goods packaging environment
• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent

• Candidates possessing a second license, specifically an Industrial Electrician License, are preferred.

• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Excellent math skills.

• Laminate and metal tube filling and cartonning experience preferred

• Excellent command of the English Language, strong written and oral communication skills with ability to interact with all shop floor employees on a daily basis

Background and Experience:

• Previous experience working in a similar role in a pharmaceutical packaging environment.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude.
• Laminate and metal tube filling and cartonning experience, preferred

Problem Solving:

• The ability to analyze a situation and formulate a methodical approach to correcting the problem.
• Work as a team with others to formulate a solution to the problem.
• Know when to ask for assistance when the situation becomes too complex to resolve individually

Working Conditions:

• At times a requirement to work in \xe2\x80\x9ctight spaces\xe2\x80\x9d to fix problems.
• A requirement to be sitting, standing, bending, squatting and walking throughout the day.
• Unless pre-arranged the position of line mechanic is considered to be a \xe2\x80\x9crotational shift\xe2\x80\x9d based on 37.5 hours per week. Weekend work may be required.
• Overtime will be required. This may be additional time during the workday and weekend work at last minute notice.
• GMP garments required to be worn within the manufacturing environment as directed.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Taro Pharmaceuticals embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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