Compounding Mechanical Specialist

Company Overview: Strive Pharmacy is a personalized compounding pharmacy built on a simple conviction: medicine should fit the patient, not the other way around. We started Strive because we believed the pharmaceutical industry was overdue for a more human approach—one that prioritizes individualized care, clinical nuance, and genuine partnership with patients and providers. Compounding gives us the tools to do that. Every formulation we prepare is built to the specific needs of a specific person, and every interaction we have is guided by that same commitment to personalized care. We're growing, and we're looking for people who share that conviction. If you're ready to be part of a pharmacy that takes the work seriously and the people even more seriously, we'd like to meet you. Mission: Strive exists to disrupt an industry long overdue for a more personal approach to care. We put the human element at the center of everything: every formulation, every patient interaction, every provider partnership. We're not just a compounding pharmacy. We're a team on a mission to change what personalized healthcare looks and feels like. Location: Mesa, Arizona Position Type: Full-Time Schedule: 1st shift, Monday - Friday; 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Compensation Range: $25.00 per hour - $30.00 per hour Position Overview: Strive Pharmacy is seeking a hands-on, mechanically inclined Compounding Mechanical Specialist to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of equipment used throughout the compounding laboratory and production environment. This role is responsible for preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, basic repairs, calibration support, and ensuring critical compounding and packaging equipment remains operational to support efficient pharmacy operations. Working closely with the Facility Manager, Compounding Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Quality Assurance, and Compounding Leadership, the Compounding Mechanical Specialist helps maximize equipment reliability, minimize production downtime, and maintain compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards. Key Responsibilities: Equipment Maintenance & Preventive Care: Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment issues, complete basic repairs, maintain maintenance schedules, coordinate internal and external service activities, and document completed work to ensure equipment reliability and operational readiness. Compounding & Production Equipment Support: Maintain and support critical laboratory and production equipment, including biological safety cabinets, analytical balances, unguators, filling machines, bottle labeling equipment, Zebra printers, air compressors, conveyor systems, and other compounding-related machinery. Calibration, Documentation & Compliance: Assist with equipment calibration activities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintain equipment records, ensure documentation is complete and audit-ready, and support compliance with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) , USP , applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations, and company policies. Vendor Coordination & Inventory Management: Build and maintain relationships with equipment vendors, coordinate service needs, troubleshoot equipment issues with external partners, and maintain appropriate inventory levels of replacement parts, tools, and maintenance supplies. Equipment Training & Technical Support: Train and support team members on proper equipment operation, conduct equipment competency assessments, provide technical guidance, and promote safe and efficient use of laboratory and production equipment. Operational Support & Workflow Collaboration: Partner with Compounding Leadership to coordinate maintenance activities while minimizing workflow disruptions; provide production support as needed and assist Fulfillment, Facilities, and other operational teams during periods of increased demand. Continuous Improvement & Team Collaboration: Identify oppo…