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Half Day positions typically require the relevant core competencies of the role being performed, such as administrative skills, teaching abilities, or healthcare expertise, but on a part-time or reduced schedule basis. Familiarity with time and attendance systems or scheduling software can be helpful to manage flexible shifts. Excellent time management, communication, and adaptability stand out as valuable soft skills for coping with condensed work hours. These abilities ensure that essential tasks are completed efficiently and effectively within a limited timeframe, maintaining productivity and reliability.

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A Half Day job is a work arrangement where an employee works for only part of the standard full-time shift, typically around 4 hours per day. These jobs are common in industries that require flexible scheduling, such as retail, education, and administration. Half Day positions are ideal for individuals seeking work-life balance, students, or those with other commitments. Compensation is usually prorated based on the number of hours worked.

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Automation Maintenance Mechanic - Full-Time (Back Half Day)

Capsule

Manhattan, NY

$29 - $32/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago


Capsule Pharmacy rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

20th of 112 rated pharmacies


Job description

About Capsule

Capsule is a new kind of pharmacy. One that is smarter, friendlier, faster and hand-delivers your medication, same-day, for free. We have a national presence and have raised over $500MM from the best healthcare and technology investors in the world. People succeed in our culture when they are intensely focused on our customers, are energized by accomplishing ambitious goals, and push themselves and their teammates to be their best. If this excites you, wed love to have you join us.


About the Role:

As an Automation Maintenance Technician you will be at the frontlines of Capsules mission to build a better, nicer, kinder, and smarter pharmacy. You will be responsible for executing proactive and scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and carrying out repairs within our automated pharmacy fulfillment center. You will enable high levels of system uptime and drive peak performance of all automated systems. Specifically, you may:


  • Analyze, maintain, and repair industrial equipment: mechanical systems (refrigeration equipment, conveyance, bottling machinery, robotics, and power generation equipment), pneumatic systems (diverters, holdbacks, and compressors), and sensory systems (optical sensors, RFID, precision scales, and interfaces).
  • Complete scheduled preventative maintenance work.
  • Manage inventory and secure storage of spare parts and tools as per protocol.
  • Maintain records of maintenance activities, downtime events, and repairs. Report status of new and ongoing issues to management.
  • Help ensure other base building systems are operational and work well (minor plumbing, electrical, 5S, security systems, access, egress, etc).


About You:


  • You take pride in your work and enable the best work of others on the team.
  • You think ahead to anticipate the needs of your teammates, and you give all the facts, making it easy for others to make decisions.
  • You work hard and want to have fun while you do so. You celebrate wins and remember to enjoy the journey as we build something iconic.
  • You can work both right and fast and dont view them as trade-offs.
  • You operate like an owner and take personal responsibility for your work.
  • You think on your feet and can shift priorities quickly without losing sight of your overall goals.


Requirements:


  • Proficient in Google Suite (Sheets, Documents, Gmail)
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills
  • Prior experience in automated facilities (fulfillment, pharmacy, manufacturing, food and beverage, etc.) is a plus
  • Able to analyze, troubleshoot and repair electrical components including but not limited to interface devices, relays, time delay circuits, fuses, solenoids, sensors, and motors.
  • Familiar with maintenance and repair (appliance service, automotive repair, industrial maintenance, small engine, etc)
  • Able to read and interpret engineered diagrams and schematics
  • Able to lift/carry up to 50lbs unassisted
  • Able to stand/walk throughout the duration of your shift
  • Must have availability to work within listed schedules, ideally starting within the next two weeks; Back Half Daytime hours: Thurs-Sat, 8am - 8pm


What We Offer

  • The starting anticipated earnings for this position is between $29 and $32 per hour
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • The opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in healthcare and technology
  • The opportunity to execute on a high-impact mission, to build a pharmacy that works for everyone, within a $425 billion pharmacy industry touching 70% of Americans once a month

Capsule is committed to hiring the best team possible to build a pharmacy that works for everyone. We have a diverse set of problems to solve, and believe that we need a diverse set of perspectives to deliver the best possible solutions to those problems. We look for talent from a wide range of backgrounds - including but not limited to - race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.


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