Maintenance Mechanic

Catalent

Winchester (KY)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 76,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

PTO + holidays
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite engagement events

Job summary

Catalent is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic, Encapsulation at our Winchester, KY site. You will maintain process and utility equipment and building systems for encapsulation, support installation and qualification of new equipment, and perform preventive maintenance. The role requires coordination with leadership and meticulous documentation.

Shift 6 PM - 6 AM, 2-2-3, 100% onsite. You will troubleshoot PLC/electrical systems, manage spare parts, and ensure compliance with PM procedures while

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • 3+ years in pharma/food/chemical manufacturing as a maintenance technician.
  • Experience with PM programs for production, utility, and building systems.
  • Able to troubleshoot pneumatic and electronic control systems and PLC-based systems.
  • Familiar with test equipment like multimeters, temp probes, pneumatic calibrators.
  • Able to read electrical drawings, system drawings, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

  • Support installation, qualification, and operation of new equipment.
  • Set up encapsulation machines and manage spare parts.
  • Develop preventive maintenance procedures and update spare parts lists.
  • Perform systematic preventive maintenance following best practices.
  • Provide quick and effective repairs as needed.
  • Communicate maintenance status to Leadership and Operations.
  • Document work using electronic work order and calibration databases.
  • Perform additional duties to support high performance.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting
PLC-based systems
Preventive maintenance
Pneumatic and electronic control
Electrical drawings & wiring diagrams
Hand and power tools
Test equipment usage

Education

Associate degree or vocational certificate
High School diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS/PMMS electronic work order system

Job description

About Site

Catalent’s Winchester, KY site is the company’s flagship U.S. manufacturing location for large-scale oral solid dose forms, operating from a 180,000‑square‑foot facility with fully integrated development and analytical services. The site specializes in complex and controlled‑release oral dose technologies, supporting product development, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing across pharmaceutical and consumer health programs. Winchester has a long commercial manufacturing track record, having launched 100+ products and producing billions of tablets and capsules annually, making it a critical site within Catalent’s oral dose network.

Maintenance Mechanic, Encapsulation
About Site

Catalent’s Winchester, KY site is the company’s flagship U.S. manufacturing location for large-scale oral solid dose forms, operating from a 180,000‑square‑foot facility with fully integrated development and analytical services. The site specializes in complex and controlled‑release oral dose technologies, supporting product development, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing across pharmaceutical and consumer health programs. Winchester has a long commercial manufacturing track record, having launched 100+ products and producing billions of tablets and capsules annually, making it a critical site within Catalent’s oral dose network.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Mechanic, Encapsulation to join our team. In this role, you will maintain process and utility equipment as well as building infrastructure related to manufacturing. You will support installation, qualification, and operation of new equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and provide effective repairs. This position requires close communication with leadership and accurate documentation of work performed.

Shift: 6 PM - 6 AM 2-2-3

Location: Winchester, KY

100% Onsite

The Role
  • Support installation, qualification, and operation of new device assembly and fill processing suites and equipment
  • Set up encapsulation machines, manage spare parts, troubleshoot, and optimize performance
  • Assist in creating new preventive maintenance procedures, spare parts lists, and update spares management database
  • Perform systematic preventive maintenance following industry best practices
  • Provide quick and effective repairs as needed
  • Communicate closely with Maintenance Leader and Operations Leader to ensure repair or preventive maintenance status is clear
  • Use electronic work order and calibration databases to document work performed
  • Perform other duties as required to support high performance
Minimum Requirements
  • High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
  • 3+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, food, or chemical manufacturing environment in a maintenance technician position
  • Experience with electronic work order, preventive maintenance, and spare parts programs for production, utility, and building systems
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and electronic control systems and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based systems using equipment schematics and specialized testing equipment
  • Familiar with use and operation of test equipment such as digital voltmeter, temperature probes, and pneumatic calibrators
  • Ability to use hand and power tools
  • Ability to use various electrical testing equipment such as ammeters, voltmeters, temperature probes, and pneumatic calibrators
  • Familiar with and able to read, understand, and use electrical drawings, system drawings, panel layout sheets, and wiring diagrams
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, squat, and bend for an extended period of time
  • Specific vision requirements to inspect equipment and machinery
Preferred Skills & Background
  • Associate degree or vocational certificate in a related field preferred
Why You Should Join Catalent
  • Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic
  • Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
  • Tuition Reimbursement – support to finish your degree or earn a new one
  • Site-based Employee Engagement activities such as NCAA Basketball Brackets, Golf Scrambles, Annual Onsite Pet Adoption Events, and Mentorship Partnerships with Local Schools
  • Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion
  • Environmentally friendly initiatives including Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up
  • Defined career path and annual performance review process with potential for career growth
  • WellHub program promoting overall physical and mental wellness
  • Perkspot offers exclusive discounts from over 900 merchants in various categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!

Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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