Maintenance Technician

Novonesis; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Vacation and holidays

Health, Dental, Vision & Life

HSA option

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness time

Benefits from day one

Job summary

Novonesis in Madison, Wisconsin is hiring a Maintenance Technician to perform repairs and preventative maintenance on cGMP process equipment and facility systems. You will document activities, support start-ups, and uphold GMP/SOPs in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The role requires an Associates degree or equivalent and 2+ years in FDA-regulated settings, with a focus on problem-solving, teamwork, and willingness to work varied shifts. Pay range is $25-$38/hour, with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in an FDA-regulated or controlled manufacturing environment.
• Knowledgeable in GMP, inspection guidelines, sanitation, food regulations, and product safety.
• Excellent communication, organizational, planning, problem-solving and follow-up skills.
• Ensures optimum operation of all production equipment and machinery by trouble shooting, diagnosing and repairing any problems in a timely manner and performing scheduled Preventative Maintenance.
• Demonstrates excellence in all typical maintenance functions and functional understanding of motors, valves, heat exchangers, instrumentation, pumps, agitators, seal replacement, chillers, boilers, variety of tools, gear pullers, hydraulic press, drilling and tapping new threads, and office space related maintenance.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player and continuous learner. Positive attitude and willingness to teach operators and others about process equipment
• Ability to comply with company policies and procedures and maintain regular work attendance.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required.
• Provide on-call support on an as needed basis.
• Other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining machinery and mechanical equipment typical of a probiotic manufacturing facility.
• Collaborating with co-workers to determine root cause of failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Completing required documentation for maintenance and start-up in line with cGMP.
• Maintaining operation of cGMP utility equipment (HVAC, Dust Collection, Coolers, Air Compressors, Lighting, Electrical, Water/Plumbing).
• Responding to unscheduled downtime events and documenting activities.
• Inventory and requisitioning parts and supplies to maintain stock levels.
• Supporting training of maintenance and operations staff.
• Providing setup/start-up support for operators as needed.
• Assisting in efficiency improvements and cost-saving projects.
• Adhering to cGMP and SOPs and reporting discrepancies.
• Writing or modifying PM procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

cGMP compliance

Documentation

Equipment repair

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

2+ years in FDA-regulated environment

Tools

Motors

Valves

Heat exchangers

Instrumentation

Pumps

Chillers

Boilers

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

Join us as our new Maintenance Technician

Under direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician will be responsible for all repairs and preventative maintenance activities on cGMP process equipment, utility systems and facilities.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

• Repairing and maintaining machinery and mechanical equipment typical of a probiotic manufacturing facility.
• Collaborating with co-workers to determine root cause of failures while making recommendations (and implementing corrective actions) to avoid or mitigate future events.
• Completing required documentation (paper and electronic) for preventative and corrective maintenance, equipment start-up, decommissioning etc., in accordance with a cGMP quality system.
• Maintaining operation of cGMP utility equipment, including HVAC, Dust Collection, Coolers, Air Compressors, Lighting, Electrical, Water/Plumbing systems.
• Responding to unscheduled equipment downtime events and document activities.
• Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.
• Supporting the training of maintenance and operations employees.
• Providing set-up and start-up support for operators as needed.
• Assisting in the improvement to enhance equipment or system efficiency, reduce energy cost/usage and other cost saving/avoidance projects.
• Strictly adhering to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and report all discrepancies
• Writing or modifying PM procedures.

To succeed you must hold:

• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in an FDA-regulated or controlled manufacturing environment, preferably food ingredient, live cultures, or pharmaceuticals.
• Knowledgeable in GMP, inspection guidelines, sanitation, food regulations, and product safety.
• Excellent communication, organizational, planning, problem-solving and follow-up skills.
• Ensures optimum operation of all production equipment and machinery by trouble shooting, diagnosing and repairing any problems in a timely manner and performing scheduled Preventative Maintenance.
• Demonstrates excellence in all typical maintenance functions and functional understanding of: motors, valves, heat exchangers, instrumentation, pumps, agitators, alignments, seal replacement, chillers, boilers, variety of tools, gear pullers, hydraulic press, drilling and tapping new threads, and office space related maintenance.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player and continuous learner. Positive attitude and willingness to teach operators and others about process equipment
• Ability to comply with company policies and procedures and maintain regular work attendance.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required.
• Provide "on-call" support on an as needed basis.
• Other duties as required.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Location: Madison, Wisconsin (On-site)

Expected pay range: $25-$38/hour

Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savings account option
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day

Application deadline: November 5, 2026

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we’ve gotten so far. And it’s how we’ll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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