Maintenance Equipment Technician III (3rd shift Tues-Sat 10PM to 7AM)

AbbVie Inc.; Branchburg Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and demand maintenance on a wide range of facility equipment. You will support reliability programs, assist in investigations, and ensure compliance with GMP and safety standards.

Middle-to-senior level role requiring strong hands-on skills with electrical, plumbing, HVAC and process systems, plus experience with CMMS and PLC troubleshooting. Immediate impact on plant reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• HS diploma with 10+ yrs. experience or Relevant Certificate with 5+ yrs. experience or Associates technical degree with 3+ yrs. experience, or proficient in two or more skilled maintenance functions.
• Knowledge and ability to use advanced tools (i.e. machine tools, diagnostic tools, predictive tools)
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Windows)

Responsibilities

• Performs or arranges for preventive and demand maintenance on equipment including electrical, plumbing, and process equipment.
• Supports reliability-centered maintenance programs by predictive maintenance activities.
• Maintains GMP, PSM, and other regulations compliance.
• Provides maintenance expertise for investigations and corrective/preventive actions.
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests on off-shifts.

Skills

Maintenance

Diagnostics tools

MS Windows

Education

HS diploma

Relevant certificate

Associates degree

Tools

Machine tools

Diagnostic tools

CMMS/Maximo

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Responsibilities

• Performs or arranges for preventive and demand maintenance on a wide variety of equipment, including electrical, plumbing, and process equipment.
• Supports reliability-centered maintenance program(s) at the site by performing or coordinating completion of predictive maintenance activities such as equipment vibration analysis, oil/lubricant analysis, ultrasonic thickness or other non-destructive testing, infrared heat mapping, etc.
• Conducts and documents activities in a manner that maintains facility compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMP), process safety management (PSM), and other applicable regulations.
• Provides maintenance expertise in support of manufacturing investigations, failure and root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action planning and execution.
• Strictly follows all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) procedures and supports efforts to improve facility EHS performance.
• Attends all required training and complies with the responsibilities associated with the maintenance technician position as detailed in the applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• Conducts maintenance-related training sessions as required.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment (I/O, sensors, actuators, communication faults) to minimize downtime.
• Calibrate and verify field instrumentation (proximity sensors, photoeyes, encoders, pressure/temperature transmitters).
• Document work in CMMS (e.g., Maximo) including failure codes, corrective actions, and parts usage.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests on off-shifts.

Qualifications

• HS diploma with 10+ yrs. Experience or Relevant Certificate with 5+ yrs. experience or Associates technical degree with 3+ yrs. Experience, or proficient in two or more skilled maintenance functions.
• Knowledge and ability to use advanced tools (i.e. machine tools, diagnostic tools, predictive tools)
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Windows)

Preferred

• Problem solving, troubleshooting, and repair skills for a wide variety of systems and equipment, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic, reactors, control valves, pumps, etc. is Highly Desired .
• Welding, pipefitting, construction, basic electrical knowledge, and machining skills is Highly Desired.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with Maintenance Department objectives with minimal supervision is Highly Desired.
• Ability to work effectively with operators, engineers, contractors, and vendor representatives is Highly Desired .
• CMRT (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician) or equivalent accreditation is Desired.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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