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Ascensia Diabetes Care is a global specialist diabetes care company, dedicated to helping people living with diabetes. Our mission is to empower people living with diabetes through innovative solutions that simplify and improve their lives. We use our innovation and specialist expertise in diabetes to develop high quality solutions and tools that make a positive, daily difference for people.

At Ascensia, our values serve as the bedrock of our organization. They guide our decisions, actions, and interactions, shaping the culture we collectively foster.

Our Values include:

• Resilient Growth Mindset

• Executional Excellence

• Courageous Leadership

• Inclusive Collaboration

  We believe that when we live our values authentically, both individually and as a team, we unlock our true potential and drive sustainable success.

We're looking for an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to join our team! In this role, you'll provide crucial maintenance support to our Engineering, Manufacturing, and Building/Grounds teams. You'll lead and participate in advanced tasks like production support, corrective and preventive maintenance, and equipment installations and modifications. With minimal supervision, you'll use your expertise in mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems to keep our facility running smoothly and efficiently. If you're skilled in machine shop procedures and passionate about maintenance, we want you on our team!

We offer an amazing benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits effective on first day of employment

• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off

• 401(K) Retirement Plan – Company Matching Contribution up to 6%

• Annual Incentive Bonus Plan – eligible to participate to earn additional compensation

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

What you will be doing:

• Provide maintenance support to Manufacturing to achieve the objectives of the company and department.

• Install, maintain and repair manufacturing and building related equipment.

• Follow and perform PM work from the Preventive Maintenance schedule.

• Assist line personal in the setup, troubleshooting and adjustment of packaging equipment.

• Perform work from assigned work orders.

• Perform assigned tasks to support objectives of team, department and company.

• Actively participate in Practical Process Improvement/5S/and other continuous improvement/lean projects.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures (safety, regulatory, etc.)

• Organize, store, protect and maintain existing PLC programs.

Skills you will need:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.

• 5+ years of related industrial mechanic experience.

• Capable of advanced electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting.

• Experience with HVAC, pumps, and motors.

• Experience with filling and capping equipment in a chemical manufacturing preferred.

• Experience with sensors, automation, and in-line inspection.

• Basic PC proficiency and familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, interpersonal, written)

• Advanced shop mathematics to include Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry.

• Experience with CMMS systems.

• Capable of using machine shop equipment such as a mill, lathe, welder, belt sander, vertical bandsaw, drill press, etc.

• Read and understand electrical schematics and documentation.

• Read and understand basic PLC ladder logic.

• Experience in reprogramming and transferring PLC programming for drives and controls.

• The ability to lift, push and/or pull, up to 50 lbs.

• Capable of wearing a respirator while repairing or troubleshooting equipment.

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TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: Ascensia does not accept unsolicited third-party resumes.

Building an Inclusive Culture: We are a company that brings varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to inventing on behalf of all customers. Our diverse perspectives are enriched by many dimensions, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, culture, language, and education, as well as professional and life experience. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and leveraging our unique perspectives to scale our impact and growth.