Facilities Technician

Colorcon, Inc.; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program participation

Choice of medical plans

100% dental insurance

Vision coverage

Fitness and wellness programs

Employee Assistance Programs

CSR groups

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Colorcon, Inc. in West Point, PA is seeking a Facilities Technician to keep plant utilities and building systems safe, reliable and compliant in a GMP environment.

You will help maintain boilers, HVAC, water systems, and supporting utilities, ensuring peak performance. Join a team focused on continuous improvement, regulatory readiness, and cross-functional collaboration while adhering to safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
• 1+ year industrial maintenance or facilities experience preferred.
• Experience in GMP/pharma or food manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to read schematics, P&IDs and technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic preventive maintenance and inspections on facility infrastructure with supervision.
• Assist with boilers, air compressors, HVAC, pumps, and DI water systems; log operations.
• Support CMMS work orders and maintain maintenance records.
• Escalate issues and coordinate with engineering/contractors for complex problems.
• Monitor system performance and help actions to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Respond to alarms and support audits and regulatory inspections.
• Follow LOTO, confined space, and other safety procedures.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and validation of new equipment.
• Maintain 5S housekeeping in mechanical areas.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

CMMS familiarity

P&ID interpretation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or certification in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or related field

Tools

CMMS software

Boiler/HVAC controls understanding

Job description

Facilities Technician

Colorcon® is a world leader in the development, supply and technical support of formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, specialty excipients and functional packaging for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and animal health industries. Our best-in-class products and technologies are complemented by our extensive formulation experience, application data and value-added services to support all phases of solid oral dose design, development, and manufacture.

Our focus on market issues and technology development has earned Colorcon an international reputation as a pharmaceutical supplier of choice. That reputation is based on superior product quality, unparalleled technical support, extensive regulatory assistance and reliable supply from multiple locations, with our Global Headquarters located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

Colorcon has 26 technical service laboratories globally and more than 2100 employees exclusively dedicated to its customer base.

We are a successful company thanks to our diverse workforce and global reach. We believe that our operating principles define our culture, values and organizations and are key to achieving our mission and vision, strategies and goals.

Platinum Rule:

We treat others the way they want to be treated

Empowerment:

We trust our colleagues with responsibility and decision-making

Keep Getting Better:

We create an environment for constant improvement, to be the best we can

Teamwork:

We embrace the value of collaboration; work together to exceed what is possible as individuals

Customer Focus:

We put our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do

Global Respect:

We are citizens of a diverse world and behave with respect for the communities in which we operate

Our People Enjoy a Wide Offering of Employee Benefits, including but not limited to:

• All employees are eligible to participate in our company-wide bonus program
• Employees have the choice between three medical plans
• 100% company-paid Dental Insurance for all employees and their qualifying dependents
• Optional Vision Coverage
• Fitness and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Corporate Social Responsibility Groups (CSR)
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement; up to $8,000 per calendar year
• 401(k) Company Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Colorcon is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment. This includes all employment-related decisions and business dealings on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Position Summary

The Facilities Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of plant utility systems and facility infrastructure. This role ensures critical systems—including boilers, compressed air systems, HVAC, and supporting utilities—operate efficiently to support manufacturing operations in a regulated GMP environment.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform basic preventive maintenance tasks and general facility infrastructure with supervision.
• Assist team with inspections and routine operation of boilers (operator checks only), air compressors, HVAC systems, and plant Water Systems (potable /deionization (DI)). Maintain accurate logs for boiler operations, HVAC performance, and inspections.
• Support the completion of work orders and documentation in CMMS. Maintain accurate maintenance records in CMMS.
• Escalate issues to Maintenance and Facilities management and support troubleshooting efforts led by level 2 or 3 technicians and coordinate with engineering and external contractors for complex issues.
• Assist in monitoring system performance and take corrective actions to maintain efficiency and reliability.
• Respond to alarms and system deviations in a timely manner.
• Support preventive maintenance (PM) tasks and predictive maintenance activities as assigned. Perform basic repairs on equipment including pumps, motors, valves, and instrumentation.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, OSHA safety regulations and environmental and local regulatory requirements.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections.
• Follow all safety procedures including lock out, tag out (LOTO), confined space entry, and hot work permits.
• Support site safety initiatives and continuous improvement programs and projects.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment.
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards in mechanical areas.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required. Technical degree or certification in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or related field preferred.
• At least 1-year previous technical experience in an industrial maintenance or facilities environment, including facility maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance, is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (GMP, pharmaceutical, or food) preferred.
• Basic mechanical aptitude (tools, fasteners, simple repairs).
• Introductory understanding of utilities systems: steam boiler systems and controls compressed air, industrial HVAC, pumps, motors, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, schematics, technical manuals.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems.
• Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work closely with a team.
• Ability to verbally communicate clearly with cross-functional teams/departments.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Working Location

• Position is 100% on site working in both the 415 and 420 buildings at Colorcon’s West Point, PA manufacturing facility.
• May require off-shift (rotation) or weekend work.

Location:
415 Moyer Blvd
West Point, Pennsylvania, 19486
United States

Hours are Monday to Friday 7AM to 3:30PM

Colorconparticipates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your FormI-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. IfE-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employerisrequired to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contactDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA)so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any actionagainst you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only useE-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
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