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Lonza

Global life sciences contract manufacturer

Maintenance Mechanic

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 11
Full-timeSagamihara, Kanagawa, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience working with machinery such as manufacturing equipment, industrial machinery, machine tools, automotive systems, or similar mechanical equipment.
  • Experience performing maintenance, repairs, or servicing of mechanical equipment.
  • Basic mechanical knowledge and understanding of equipment operation and maintenance.
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mold changeovers and equipment setup for capsule manufacturing lines.
  • Clean, inspect, and maintain molds and production equipment.
  • Replace machinery components and consumable parts as required.
  • Support routine maintenance and repair activities.
  • Manufacture machine parts, tools, fixtures, and jigs used in production equipment.
  • Conduct daily inspections and monitor equipment performance and condition.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues to minimize downtime as expertise develops.
  • Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities as expertise develops.
  • Disassemble, assemble, adjust, and optimize production equipment as expertise develops.
  • Machine and fabricate replacement machine components as expertise develops.
  • Implement equipment upgrades and reliability improvements as expertise develops.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective actions to prevent recurring failures as expertise develops.
  • Partner with production teams to resolve equipment-related challenges.
  • Lead continuous-improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, and equipment reliability.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience maintaining and repairing manufacturing or production equipment.
  • Experience with mechanical troubleshooting and equipment fault diagnosis.
  • Experience machining and fabricating machine components.
  • Experience operating machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and drilling equipment.
  • Experience in mechanical design, drafting, or technical drawing interpretation.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Understanding of motors, power transmission systems, bearings, gears, and other mechanical components.
  • Experience with equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

About the Company

Lonza

Global life sciences contract manufacturer

Lonza is a global provider of development and manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and nutrition sectors. It supports clients from early development through to commercial production, offering integrated processes such as process development, GMP manufacturing, formulation, fill-finish, and quality assurance to bring medicines and nutrition products to market. Lonza’s model is built on end-to-end CDMO capabilities, enabling companies to move from concept to scalable, compliant production with reliable supply chains. What sets Lonza apart is its long history and global footprint, combining decades of experience across chemistry, biology, and nutrition with a broad, end-to-end service network that supports projects from discovery to commercialization. The company aims to be a trusted, long-term partner in life sciences by helping customers efficiently develop and manufacture their products at scale while maintaining strict regulatory and quality standards.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1897

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