Facilities and Maintenance Technician

System One, Inc.; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

System One, Inc. is seeking a Facilities and Maintenance Technician in Cranbury, NJ. This contract role requires hands-on maintenance of pharmaceutical equipment, adherence to cGMP, and participation in weekend/on-call support.

On-site work with standard day hours and overtime as needed. The candidate will perform troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and calibration tasks, ensuring regulatory and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on facilities and maintenance experience in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, laboratory, and utility equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Documentation

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS systems

PLCs

HVAC equipment

Job description

Job Title: Facilities and Maintenance Technician
Location: Cranbury, NJ
Type: Contract
Compensation: $30.00 - $34.00/hour
Work Model: On-Site
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; Overtime as needed

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, laboratory, and utility equipment.
• Prepare, implement, and execute equipment repairs and scheduled maintenance activities to ensure reliability and minimize production downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation-related equipment failures.
• Develop, revise, and maintain equipment-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and preventive maintenance and calibration procedures as well as (EHS) Environmental and Health Safety procedures.
• Initiate, document, and support investigations for deviations related to equipment failures or maintenance activities; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Prepare, review, and execute change controls for equipment modifications, upgrades, replacements, or new installations, ensuring regulatory and quality compliance.
• Support installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment in collaboration with Validation and Quality.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in compliance with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, and company quality standards.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in CMMS and ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Coordinate with Production, Quality Assurance, and Engineering to prioritize maintenance activities and support manufacturing schedules.
• Participate in internal and external audits and provide technical documentation and responses as required.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Support with BMRAM management systems fulfilling assigned tasks as required.
• Must be available for weekend and after-hours support, responding to alarms and equipment alerts related to lab, manufacturing, and packaging environments.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on facilities and maintenance experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience supporting cGMP manufacturing equipment with HVAC focus.
• Experience with SOP writing, deviations, investigations, and change controls.
• Proven experience with utilities including HVAC, compressed air, and purified water preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting skills (mechanical and electrical systems).
• Familiarity with PLCs and automated systems.
• Experience with CMMS systems.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, FDA regulations, and GDP documentation practices.
• Works independently within established procedures.
• Has proficiency in multiple competencies.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent technical experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing will be considered.
• Physical Requirements Must be accessible to all laboratory, manufacturing, and office areas.
• Must be able to wear the required PPE for entering processing areas.
• Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and use of a computer.
• Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.