Maintenance Technician

Piramal Pharma Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Lexington is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure continuous operations through troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, with advanced technical certification preferred, and 2-4 years of experience in an industrial maintenance role, ideally within a cGMP environment. Responsibilities include performing routine checks, documenting maintenance processes, and recommending improvements to meet industry standards.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in industrial maintenance supporting a manufacturing facility.
• Experience in a cGMP related environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Complete maintenance request work orders for regulated systems.
• Perform routine checks and record equipment readings.
• Document Preventive Maintenance and Calibration under GMP.
• Recommend facility improvements to meet OSHA and FDA guidelines.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Use of power tools

Effective documentation

GMP compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Advanced technical certification

Job description

Job Description

Business: Pharma Solutions Department: Facilities, Engineering and Maintenance Location: Lexington

Job Overview

The Maintenance Technician ensures safe, efficient, and continuous operations by troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on equipment in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Reporting Structure

This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Uses hand tools, power tools and delicate testing equipment in performance of duties
• Completes basic maintenance procedures with minimal supervision
• Complete complex Maintenance with limited supervision
• Completes maintenance request work orders for regulated and un-regulated systems
• Performs routine checks/inspection routes. Records equipment readings and changes chart paper.
• Effective documentation of Preventive Maintenance and Calibration under the GMP, development and research umbrella
• Complete Equipment Activation following established procedure
• Schedule self-performed work assigned at beginning of month and due by end of month
• Schedules and escorts contractors through facility for routine deliveries or inspections. Ensuring they complete activities per procedure or agreements
• Recommend facility improvements to meet OSHA safety, ISPE or FDA guidelines
• Creation of maintenance procedures, and updating existing procedures to match best practices and lessons learned
• Identifies and orders spare or replacement parts for equipment utilizing inventory management system.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, advanced technical certification preferred
• 2-4 years’ experience in industrial maintenance supporting a manufacturing facility, preferably in a cGMP related environment