Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to use your skills in a successful and growing company? If you have the desire to work in an energetic, collaborative environment and you are looking for long-term growth then check out this opportunity at Bausch+Stroebel Machine Company, Inc.

Bausch+Ströbel is a trusted and experienced supplier to the pharmaceutical industry specializing in filling and packaging systems. 

B+S filling and packaging lines are used worldwide to fill syringes, vials, cartridges, and ampoules with high-grade liquid and powder pharmaceutical products. Applications range from cleaning and sterilization to labeling and syringe assembly. In addition to designing and building systems tailored to customer specifications, Bausch+Ströbel provides a wide range of specialized services aimed at ensuring system reliability and productivity.

Our goal: Providing the best technical and economical answers to the challenges presented by the world market.

With this clear goal in mind, we are designing and manufacturing packaging equipment for the pharmaceutical and allied industries. From modest beginnings more than 50 years ago - with a staff of only four - Bausch+Ströbel has developed into an international enterprise. It is now one of the leading manufacturers in pharmaceutical packaging equipment.

We are striving to create optimal solutions for our customers. To achieve this aim, we are continually making innovations to improve products and processes.

The role of the Field Service Technician is to provide professional service and support customers by performing field service. This includes machine installation, commissioning, startup, training end-users, repairs, remote assistance (via the portal and or phone), preventative maintenance, and production support when not traveling. The Field Service Technician will work within the guidelines and will follow the established procedures.

Responsibilities: Support and Service of Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment

Core duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Install new equipment, insuring all components and assemblies are properly integrated
• Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition
• Conduct repairs under sterile conditions using an aseptic technique
• Provide phone support/customer service and on-site troubleshooting and repair
• Prepare service reports to document activities
• Suggest/recommend spare parts/corrective actions, providing written service call reports to service department/customers

• Must be a US citizen or a permanent resident
• Must have a valid driver's license, current passport, and a clean motor vehicle record
• Advanced mechanical and pneumatic skills
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, diagrams, schematics, and machine specifications
• Good health and physical ability are necessary to enter aseptic clean rooms
• Good understanding of cGMP requirements, change control, gown qualification

 Competencies   

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Identifies and resolves problems, develops alternative solutions

Education and/or Experience:                                            

• Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Technology Associate Degree, or
• Technical degree or certification in mechanical work, mechanical repair, or a similar field
• Minimum of three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.

Language Skills:                                                   

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Computer Skills:  

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint

Mathematical Skills:                                                      

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Knowledge of the metric system.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be physically able to adhere to aseptic gowning requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Typically work is performed in an aseptic environment/cleanroom.

Safety: 

The employee must wear all required safety equipment and perform assigned work in a safe manner. Personal protective equipment is required such as; gowning for an aseptic environment including protective eyewear, chemical suits, safety shoes and/or rubber footwear, gloves, hearing protection, and a respirator. The employee must use proper lifting techniques and be conscious of the hazards around him/her.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,  duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits: Generous PTO plan; Comprehensive medical and dental (company pays 83% of the premium for employee and eligible dependents); company-paid short-term and long-term disability plans, life insurance, and AD&D plans; voluntary vision plan; voluntary life and dependent life plans; a 401k retirement plan with a 4% company safe harbor match.

Home Office / Travel: You should live within a 45-minute or less commute to a major airport in the Mid-West or Chicago area. This position requires up to 85% travel. Travel includes outside the local area and overnight.  Travel is fully paid for by the company, travel hours are paid door-to-door, and a daily allowance is provided for travel days. 

If you meet the qualifications and feel this position is a good match for your skills and interests please send your resume and a cover letter including your salary requirement. 

Bausch+Stroebel’s US Headquarters is located in Branford, CT 

https://us.bausch-stroebel.com/en

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Bausch+Stroebel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bausch+Stroebel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.