Instrumentation Technician

Actalent, Inc.; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car after six months

Merit and performance bonuses

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. is seeking a hands-on technician to support commissioning, calibration, startup, and maintenance at a large-scale pharmaceutical expansion in Holly Springs, NC.

The role focuses on calibration across temperature, pressure, flow, conductivity, and pH instrumentation, with involvement in startup, loop checks, and GMP documentation. The position emphasizes reading P&IDs and wiring diagrams, ensuring compliant paperwork, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance in a

Qualifications

• A two-year degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Electronics, or related technical field.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment: GMP, FDA, etc.
• Understanding of calibration concepts: Traceability, Test Accuracy and Uncertainty Ratios.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical panel safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform process calibrations on temperature, pressure, flow, conductivity, and pH instrumentation.
• Support equipment startup, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Conduct loop checks, loop calibrations, and troubleshoot instrumentation and manufacturing equipment.
• Work with 4-20mA transmitters, process instrumentation, and utility systems.
• Complete calibration records, maintenance documentation, and ensure GMP-compliant paperwork.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, technical drawings, and instrumentation documentation.

Skills

Calibration

Instrumentation

Metrology

I&E

Maintenance

Education

Two-year degree in Life Sciences / Engineering / Electronics

Tools

P&IDs

Schematics

Job description

Job Description

Join an exciting opportunity to support the commissioning, startup, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities at a large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion in Holly Springs, NC. This role is ideal for individuals with backgrounds in calibration, instrumentation, metrology, I&E, maintenance, or related technical fields, seeking hands-on experience in a GMP pharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform process calibrations on temperature, pressure, flow, conductivity, and pH instrumentation.
• Support equipment startup, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Conduct loop checks, loop calibrations, and troubleshoot instrumentation and manufacturing equipment.
• Work with 4-20mA transmitters, process instrumentation, and utility systems.
• Complete calibration records, maintenance documentation, and ensure GMP-compliant paperwork.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, technical drawings, and instrumentation documentation.
• 2+ years of experience in calibration, instrumentation, metrology, I&E, maintenance, military technical, or a related field.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting equipment or instrumentation.
• Ability to work in diverse environments such as manufacturing, industrial, military, pharmaceutical, biotech, food & beverage, or utilities.
• Familiarity with pressure, temperature, flow, conductivity, pH, loop checks, or transmitters.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• A two-year degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field, or equivalent military training.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment: GMP, Nuclear, Military, FDA regulated, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage.
• Expanded understanding of calibration concepts, including Traceability, Substitution of Standards, and Test Accuracy and Uncertainty Ratios.
• Basic understanding of GMP's and Life Science Industry regulations.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical panel safety practices.

This is a fully onsite role within a construction setting at a greenfield site, characterized by a significant construction presence. Candidates must be aware of the environment's safety and awareness requirements. After six months, consultants become eligible for a company car and gas card, along with merit and performance bonuses.I

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Holly Springs, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Holly Springs,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

Qualification and Eligibility

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Yes

No

Professional Background

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Work Logistics

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Immediately

Within the next week

Within the next 2 weeks

More than 2 weeks

Training and Requirements

This position requires you to work onsite. If you are not local to the area, are you willing to relocate? *

Yes

No

Communication

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Text/SMS

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.