Tech, Maintenance

MSD • Durham, NC

10d • $57,900 - $91,200

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician provides equipment troubleshooting and maintenance support to VMF Operations areas, including sterile supply, weigh/dispense, media, stabilizer/prep, thaw/pool, filling, capping/inspection, and clean utilities. The work takes place in aseptic and clean room environments and is performed as part of a team. The technician completes complex maintenance tasks, resolves deviations, evaluates equipment performance, follows procedures for maintaining production equipment in clean rooms, and documents work. The role involves significant interaction with Production, Technical Operations, Quality, and other support groups, and supports an empowered team culture.

This is a 12-hour day or night shift position on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. The schedule includes weekends and holidays. The technician must also support a rotational on-call schedule covering days, nights, and weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of equipment maintenance or related experience.
• Computer fluency, including thorough knowledge of DeltaV.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency with general hand and power tools, instruments, and testing apparatus used in electronic, mechanical, and instrumentation fields.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical drawings, blueprints, and similar documents.
• Ability to follow complex instructions and use manufacturing business systems.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, work on platforms and equipment above floor level, and walk, bend, crawl, and stoop.
• Ability and willingness to wear required personal protective equipment and perform aseptic gowning.
• Willingness to be vaccinated or blood tested for product titers if needed.
• Availability for a rotating 12-hour day or night schedule that includes weekends and holidays, and rotational on-call support.

Nice To Haves

• Technical school diploma or associate degree.
• Experience working in a clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience working on clean utility systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment throughout the manufacturing environment and perform assigned industrial mechanical work.
• Anticipate and resolve complex production, maintenance, and operational problems, including providing off-shift and after-hours support.
• Support problem-solving efforts and solutions proposed by other shifts and teams.
• Perform predictive maintenance and reliability tasks as assigned.
• Communicate effectively to keep all shifts informed and working efficiently.
• Identify and implement projects that improve the business and streamline work.
• Maintain process equipment by developing and performing preventive maintenance, installing new equipment, and documenting work in SAP and other systems.
• Provide technical guidance and maintenance/process training to others.
• Participate in new equipment and replacement installations, interface with equipment vendors, recommend spare parts, select lubrication processes, and assist process project engineers.
• Assist with automation execution, validation, and additional testing as required.
• Follow task instructions and complete written documentation of work performed.
• Maintain and repair equipment safely and efficiently using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures (HECPs).
• Comply with current good manufacturing practices, safety requirements, and environmental requirements, regulations, and guidelines.
• Use manufacturing business systems, including SAP and ADP eTime.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and perform duties requiring aseptic gowning.
• Support a rotational on-call schedule covering days, nights, and weekends.
• Manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate days, and sick days.
• Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED