Maintenance Technician

Chr. Hansen•Madison, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs repairs and preventive maintenance on cGMP process equipment, utility systems, and facilities at a probiotic manufacturing facility. The role maintains production machinery and cGMP utility equipment, responds to unscheduled downtime, documents maintenance activities in accordance with the cGMP quality system, and supports operators and coworkers. The technician also contributes to equipment and cost-efficiency improvements, maintains parts and supplies, and writes or modifies preventive maintenance procedures. The position is on-site in Madison, Wisconsin, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; overtime, weekends, holidays, varying shifts, and on-call support may be required.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
At least 2 years of relevant experience in an FDA-regulated or controlled manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of GMP, inspection guidelines, sanitation, food regulations, and product safety.
Excellent communication, organizational, planning, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.
Functional understanding of motors, valves, heat exchangers, instrumentation, pumps, agitators, alignments, seal replacement, chillers, boilers, gear pullers, hydraulic presses, drilling and tapping new threads, and office-space maintenance.
Ability to work effectively as a team player and continuous learner.
Positive attitude and willingness to teach operators and others about process equipment.
Ability to comply with company policies and procedures and maintain regular work attendance.
Willingness to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts as required, and provide on-call support as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food ingredient, live culture, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment used in a probiotic manufacturing facility.
Collaborate with coworkers to determine the root cause of failures and recommend and implement corrective actions to prevent or mitigate future events.
Complete paper and electronic documentation for preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment start-up, decommissioning, and related activities in accordance with the cGMP quality system.
Maintain cGMP utility equipment, including HVAC, dust collection, coolers, air compressors, lighting, electrical, water, and plumbing systems.
Respond to unscheduled equipment downtime and document the work performed.
Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies to maintain and replenish stock.
Support training for maintenance and operations employees.
Provide set-up and start-up support for operators as needed.
Assist with projects that improve equipment or system efficiency, reduce energy use or costs, or achieve other cost savings or avoidance.
Adhere to cGMP and SOPs and report discrepancies.
Write or modify preventive maintenance procedures.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair production equipment and machinery in a timely manner and perform scheduled preventive maintenance.
Provide on-call support as needed.
Perform other duties as required.