MAINTENANCE & EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

20bloc Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

20BLOC is a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on breakthrough protein-based drugs. We seek a Maintenance & Equipment Technician to support manufacturing, QC, and R&D equipment in a GMP environment.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot a variety of equipment, and coordinate with vendors and contractors to keep facilities in peak condition. This is an on-site role in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience maintaining equipment in pharmaceutical or regulated environments.
• Experience troubleshooting pumps, valves, sensors, and process equipment.
• Ability to read P&IDs, manuals, and drawings.
• Familiarity with GMP documentation and maintenance records.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment, QC analytical and R&D equipment, utility systems, and facility infrastructure
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and process-related equipment issues.
• Coordinate vendor support for specialized manufacturing equipment, QC analytical and R&D equipment, and utility systems
• Create and maintain maintenance records, logbooks, work orders, and supporting documentation
• Support calibration, commissioning, qualification, and equipment startup activities
• Escort and oversee contractors performing work within GMP and controlled areas.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hands-on troubleshooting

P&IDs reading

GMP documentation

Regulated manufacturing experience

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate

Job description

20BLOC is a privately held development-stage biopharmaceutical company with a mission to create breakthrough protein-based drugs to save lives. Our lead product is an innovative solution to provide oxygen to tissues. Our culture is enthusiastic, proactive, and hard-working. We encourage critical thinking, working from the fundamentals, and exploring new ideas. Check us out at 20bloc.com.

We are seeking a Maintenance & Equipment Technician to support manufacturing equipment, QC analytical and R&D equipment, utilities, and facility systems in a GMP biopharmaceutical environment. The successful candidate will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment support activities to ensure reliable facility and manufacturing operations. This role requires a hands‑on individual capable of diagnosing technical issues, coordinating repairs, supporting vendors and contractors, and maintaining equipment in a state of operational readiness.

How you will add value to 20BLOC

You will provide hands‑on support for manufacturing equipment, laboratory equipment, utility systems, and facility infrastructure to ensure reliable GMP manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving equipment and systems used in clinical manufacturing while supporting equipment uptime, facility readiness, and operational efficiency.

The Maintenance Technician will perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities, diagnose equipment issues, coordinate repairs with vendors and contractors, and support equipment installations and upgrades. This position will also assist with calibration, commissioning, qualification, and equipment startup activities while ensuring maintenance activities are properly documented and performed in accordance with GMP, safety, and company requirements.

Day to day responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment, QC analytical and R&D equipment, utility systems, and facility infrastructure
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and process-related equipment issues.
• Support operation and maintenance of utilities, including HVAC, compressed gases, purified water systems, process waste systems, and other facility infrastructure
• Diagnose equipment failures, perform repairs where appropriate, and coordinate vendor support for specialized manufacturing equipment, QC analytical and R&D equipment, and utility systems
• Coordinate repairs, maintenance activities, calibration activities, and service visits with equipment vendors, contractors, and service providers
• Escort and oversee contractors performing work within GMP and controlled areas.
• Review completed maintenance activities and verify equipment is returned to service in accordance with applicable procedures
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and qualification activities
• Create and maintain maintenance records, logbooks, work orders, and supporting documentation
• Support spare parts inventory management and procurement activities
• Assist with facility shutdowns, equipment moves, and implementation of new manufacturing equipment
• Ensure maintenance activities are performed in accordance with GMP, safety, and company requirements

Education, Experience and Knowledge Requirements

• Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent hands‑on experience preferred.
• 3+ years of experience maintaining equipment in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred
• Experience troubleshooting pumps, valves, sensors, instrumentation, motors, pneumatic systems, and process equipment
• Experience supporting facility utility systems such as HVAC, compressed air, purified water, or clean utility systems preferred
• Ability to read P&IDs, equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation
• Familiarity with GMP documentation practices, work orders, maintenance records, logbooks, and equipment documentation preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands‑on troubleshooting skills
• Experience working within GMP environments preferred
• Ability to lift equipment, use hand tools, and perform maintenance activities in manufacturing and utility areas

This is a full-time, on‑site position located in Thousand Oaks, California, and requires working on‑site Monday through Friday. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are not sponsoring employment visas.

Compensation: The hourly pay range for this position is $28-38 per hour. This range is an estimate, and the actual pay may vary based on various factors, including, without limitation, individual education, experience, tenure, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data, including potential adjustments for geographic location.

20BLOC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k) and paid time off.