Maintenance Technician - Second Shift

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES/EXPECTATIONS:

• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on various office and building equipment.
• Assist supervisor in coordinating contract work for maintenance and repairs and assist in all projects and other duties as assigned.
• Schedule and maintain inspection of safety, security, and fire prevention equipment.
• Maintain spare parts inventory.
• Perform calibration testing of equipment as necessary.
• Address issues and maintain the Maintenance Service Request Ticket System.
• Maintain training up-to date and compliant with all site and Quality requirements specific to the job.

• Lead projects and/or work groups.
• Make sound decisions and use problem-solving tools.
• Multi-task.
• Practice good interpersonal skills and work within a team-oriented environment.
• Maintain working relationships with all site personnel, vendors, and contractors.
• Be a self-starter and work with minimal supervision.
• Be able to use Windows-based computer programs.

SCOPE OF POSITION:

• All maintenance activities of the Lynchburg Distribution Center.
• Work under general supervision in all areas of the Lynchburg plant and adhere to all governing SOPs and regulations.
• Expected to work overtime during scheduled weekend work as determined by their supervisor which includes Saturday and/or Sunday and be flexible to work across shifts and holidays as necessary.  Available for on-call emergencies.
• Expected to follow all safety policies procedures and practices including lockout/tagout, waste handling, electrical safety, emergency response, PPE and others.
• Provide support and oversite of approved vendors and service contractor activities to ensure compliance to procedures and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING:

• Strong mechanical and electrical skills and knowledge of plumbing and fabrication.
• 3-5 years Maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Fork truck certification required – certification course will be provided after hire-in.
• Knowledge of fire suppression systems.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Preferred Skills: Electrical, HVAC, Material Handling Systems, PLC Programming.

 This position may be available in the following location(s): LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance,  a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

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Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.