{"id":2678298,"url":"https://alion.io/job/west-pharmaceutical-services-automation-technician-fixed-term-contract","title":"Automation Technician - Fixed Term Contract","company":{"id":1923607,"name":"West Pharmaceutical Services","domain":"westpharma.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/westpharma","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":94,"open_postings":4,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.25,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":27,"computed_at":"2026-11-05T05:54:30Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Tempe, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":34000,"max_usd":60000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":7889},"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"GMP","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-13T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-13","last_verified_at":"2026-11-05T10:17:55Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":23,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":23},"description":"This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite for all scheduled workdays.No relocation assistance is provided for this opportunity.\nShift Hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday every other Saturday 5:45 PM - 6:00 AM\nThis position is a fixed-term contract projected to last 9 months. The position offers benefits, training, and full time hours.A $1,000 bonus will be offered at 12 & 24 weeks for those that complete these milestone dates.\nAt West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?\nThere’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.\nWe believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.\nJob Summary\nProvides maintenance of automated systems, conveyance systems, robots, robot end of arm grippers, thermolators, adhesive dispense tips/nozzles, UV-Light Cure Systems, and ancillary equipment supporting plastic injection molding machines. Completes troubleshooting and repair of previously mentioned equipment using basic hand tools and diagnostic equipment. Completes all documentation of maintenance per the company’s chosen computer software system as well as paper based documentation.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nPerforms daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance for all assigned equipment.\nMaintains accurate documentation of all work performed.\nReference machine operation and maintenance manuals to perform scheduled and unscheduled periodic maintenance and/or cleaning of equipment and machines.\nMaintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.\nIdentify and resolve potential safety hazards. Perform simple troubleshooting for blown fuses, circuit breakers, pressure leaks, etc.\nContribute to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment. Advises management on significant maintenance trends affecting the facility and proposals for improvement.\nAll interactions, workflow, productivity levels, and quality standards are implemented with a “Customer Service” approach to both internal and external customers.\nPerforms other duties as assigned based on business needs.\nConforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.\nExhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.\nEducation\nHigh School Diploma or GED Required. \nWork Experience\nExperience: 1 year of experience or education in automation. \nPreferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities\nHighly proficient in MS Office applications\nExcellent organizational skills with close attention to detail and accuracy\nAble to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description\nWorking knowledge of latest quality tools and systems\nSupport and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target\nAble to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times\nAble to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.\nExperience with relevant ISO standards and GMP’s\nLicense and Certifications\nManufacturingLean Six Sigma Certification-IASSC Six Sigma certification Upon Hire preferred \nTravel Requirements\nNone: No travel required\nPhysical Requirements\nMedium-Exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.\nWest is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4915,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Medical Supplies & Consumables","Infusion & Drug Delivery Devices"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-16T05:53:33Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 16 · green card filings: 7","filings_12m":16,"filings_prev_12m":17,"green_card_filings_12m":7,"median_offered_wage_usd":104457,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-29T16:27:21+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":58,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.778,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":23,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:late","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-05T05:54:30Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/west-pharmaceutical-services-automation-technician-fixed-term-contract","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/west-pharmaceutical-services-automation-technician-fixed-term-contract.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-05T14:23:16Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":18662,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-06T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1923607},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1923607"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fwest-pharmaceutical-services-automation-technician-fixed-term-contract"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fwest-pharmaceutical-services-automation-technician-fixed-term-contract"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fwest-pharmaceutical-services-automation-technician-fixed-term-contract"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/west-pharmaceutical-services-automation-technician-fixed-term-contract\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fwest-pharmaceutical-services-automation-technician-fixed-term-contract"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":2678298}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"westpharma.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":2678298},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}