Equipment Maintenance Technician

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined career path

Annual performance review

Diversity & inclusion

Career growth opportunities

Paid time off & holidays

Medical, dental and vision

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent’s Chelsea, Massachusetts site is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician to provide maintenance and technical support for production equipment, focusing on spray drying and downstream operations to minimize downtime and keep operations running smoothly. The role is 2nd shift, Saturday to Wednesday, 2:00pm–10:30pm, onsite in Chelsea.

You will perform calibration, validation, preventive maintenance, troubleshoot GMP equipment, manage spare parts, and assist process engineers to ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in GMP or pharmaceutical environments.
• Basic to moderate computer skills including e-mail, MS Word/Excel, and maintenance software.
• Lifting up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide validation, calibration, and preventative maintenance for GMP equipment and systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, pneumatic, and control system issues on GMP equipment.
• Repair and maintain manufacturing and packaging equipment; perform preventive maintenance on GMP/non-GMP equipment.
• Execute equipment work orders in support of Operations and manage spare parts inventory.
• Troubleshoot during equipment set‑up and change‑over; assist in engineering controls implementation.
• Assist process engineers as needed.

Skills

Validation

Calibration

Preventive maintenance

Electrical repair

Mechanical repair

Control systems

PLC concepts

Troubleshooting

Spare parts inventory

Engineering support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLC systems

Preventative maintenance software

Job description

Equipment Maintenance Technician Catalent’s Chelsea, Massachusetts site—often referred to as the Boston location—is a global Center of Excellence for spray dry dispersion (SDD) and dry powder inhaler (DPI) capsule manufacturing and packaging, supporting inhalation drug products from clinical development through commercial launch. Located at 190 Everett Avenue, the approximately 96,000‑square‑foot GMP facility features ISO 8 production suites, high‑potency containment capabilities, and advanced spray drying equipment, including multiple large‑scale GMP spray dryers. The site offers integrated services such as powder processing, capsule filling, blister packaging, and on‑site quality control and analytical testing, with capacity to produce up to 100 million capsules annually. Strategically positioned just minutes from Boston Logan International Airport and within the Greater Boston life sciences hub, the Chelsea site plays a critical role in Catalent’s global inhalation network and regulatory‑compliant manufacturing operations.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for an Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our team. In this role, you will provide maintenance and technical support for the service and repair of production and ancillary equipment at the Chelsea, MA facility. You will support spray drying and downstream operations by ensuring quality, compliant, and timely equipment service to minimize downtime and maintain optimal performance. You will also provide technical assistance to operators to keep operations running smoothly.

Shift: 2nd Shift: Saturday - Wednesday, 2:00pm-10:30pm Location: Chelsea, MA 100% Onsite

The Role

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

The Candidate Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) is required
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in a GMP or pharmaceutical environment
• Basic to moderate computer skills, including e‑mail, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, and preventative maintenance software
• Lifting up to 40 lbs.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in service and repair of electrical equipment and systems
• Experience in service and repair of mechanical equipment and systems
• Understanding of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems

Pay

The anticipated hourly rate for this position in MA is $33.65 – $40.87 Plus Bonus. The final hourly rate offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi‑state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

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.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

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.