Equipment Maintenance Technician

Catalent Pharma Solutions•Chelsea, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Equipment Maintenance Technician Position Summary: Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. The Boston-area facility is Catalent’s global Center of Excellence for spray dry dispersion and Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) capsule manufacture and packaging. The site features inhaled powder spray drying, as well as multiple commercial-scale lines for capsule filling and blister packaging. On-site spray dryers include best-in-class GEA Niro SD1, SD4 and SD7, the latter being the largest CGMP unit of its kind for DPI in North America. Catalent Pharma Solutions is hiring an Equipment Maintenance Technician. The Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing maintenance and technical support for service and repair of production and ancillary equipment at the Chelsea MA facility. You will support spray drying and downstream operations by providing quality, compliant and timely equipment service to prevent excessive down-time and ensure optimum equipment operation. The Maintenance Technician also provides technical assistance to operators. This is a full-time on-site salaried role: work hours Wednesday – Sunday weekly from 6am-2:30pm with periodic overtime as necessary. NOTE: Training period for 3 months will be completed Mon-Fri 6am-2:30pm. Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma minimum plus vocational/trade school degree or training
Must have at least five (5) years of relevant experience, preferably in cGMP biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, medical device, food, or other FDA regulated industry
Must have basic computer skills – including but not limited to e-mail, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, and preventative maintenance software
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Must be able to service and repair mechanical and electrical equipment and systems
Must have general understanding of (Programmable Logic Controller) PLC systems
Individual may be required stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 40 pounds; minimal travel on a rare basis; ability to communicate orally with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
Regular use of telephone and email.
Hearing, vision, and speaking within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents

Responsibilities

Provide support for validation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and non-GMP equipment and systems
Diagnose and repair of all electronic, pneumatic and control system problems on GMP equipment
Diagnose, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing/packaging equipment
Execute equipment-related work orders in support of Operations.
Manage and order equipment spare parts inventory.
Troubleshoot problems during equipment set-up/change-over
Assist in design and implementation of engineering controls.
Assist process engineers as needed
All other duties as assigned

Benefits

Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
Diverse, inclusive culture
Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
152 Hours + 8 paid holidays
Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
Community engagement and green initiatives
Generous 401K match
Company match on donations to organizations
Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness
Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!
Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world.
Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market.
Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us.
Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.