Job Description

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. 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

Location: Brampton, Ontario

The Compounding 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 equipment

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Provide proactive/preventative maintenance to minimize equipment downtime.
• Perform mechanical related activities within the packaging department pertaining to the compounding production of drug product within a Good Manufacturing Practices (cG.M.P.) environment.
• Mechanical related activities include but not limited to the set-up, operating, troubleshooting, repair, preventative maintenance and cleaning compounding equipment and all supporting auxiliary equipment. Includes all preventative maintenance measures required to support the above activities. This includes but not limited to ensuring all repairs are completed as per the appropriate SOP\'s, such as lock-out procedures, impact assessments and repair order documentation.
• Conduct root cause analysis of unplanned breakdowns, indentify preventative measures and strive for continuous improvement.
• Assist with the training of new hires.
• Provide training and guidance to new hires, operators and technicians ensuring the equipment is operated in a safe manner and all safety procedures are followed.
• Participate in the design review, installation, commissioning and validation of capital projects.
• Follow spare parts management process, ensure part usage is documented and report low stock shortage.

Other duties and responsibilities

• Assist with the design specifications for new equipment.
• Execute validation protocols.
• Monitor and advise supervisor regarding low stock for consumable inventory parts such as \xe2\x80\x9cO\xe2\x80\x9d rings, seals etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Industrial Millwright License required.
• Industrial Electrician License is an asset.
• Previous experience working in a similar role in a pharmaceutical, food and beverage or consumer goods packaging environment is required.
• Mixing vessel and process equipment maintenance experience is preferred.

• Strong math skills.

• 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.

• Working knowledge of pneumatics and electrics.
• Solid mechanical aptitude and background.
• Ability to read and analyze blue prints, drawings and technical manuals.
• Strong computer skills with ability to manage full cycle processing of work orders with in-house program.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Flexibility to rotating shift work and occasional overtime.

Problem solving

• Ability to analyze a situation and formulate a methodical approach to correcting the problem.
• Ability to work within as a team environment and formulate solutions to problems.
• Ability to assess a situation effectively and escalate when appropriate in order to reduce line downtime

Working conditions

• Maybe required 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 Inc. 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 Inc. 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 Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. 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 Inc. explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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