Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift)

Astrix; South Carolina; On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrix is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician for 3rd shift in a growing pharmaceutical environment. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing and facility equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations within a cGMP-regulated setting.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaborating with Engineering, Production, Quality, and vendors. The role requires a strong focus on GMP documentation and on-call readiness to support

Qualifications

• 2+ years of maintenance experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, or similar).
• Pharmaceutical cGMP experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or associate degree preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and facility systems.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and technical drawings.
• Experience with CMMS systems required; familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, and Building Management Systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safe maintenance practices.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on manufacturing equipment, utilities, HVAC, and facility systems.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and facility improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, and external vendors to resolve equipment issues and minimize downtime.
• Complete work orders, maintenance records, and GMP documentation accurately and on time.
• Maintain compliance with cGMP, SOP, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready manufacturing environment.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical facility and production equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Preventive maintenance

Reading P&IDs & schematics

CMMS experience

OSHA knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree or associate degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

HMIs

Building Management Systems

Job description

Pay Rate Low: 30 | Pay Rate High: 40

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Our client, a growing pharmaceutical manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to support 3rd shift operations. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing manufacturing and facility equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations within a cGMP-regulated environment.

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• Relocation Assistance Available Pay: $30–$40/hr + Shift Differential Schedule: Sunday–Thursday | 11:00 PM–7:30 AM On-Call: Every 5th weekend rotation
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Key Responsibilities

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• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on manufacturing equipment, utilities, HVAC, and facility systems.
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• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues and implement effective corrective actions.
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• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and facility improvement projects.
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• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, and external vendors to resolve equipment issues and minimize downtime.
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• Complete work orders, maintenance records, and GMP documentation accurately and on time.
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• Maintain compliance with cGMP, SOP, safety, and regulatory requirements.
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• Help maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready manufacturing environment.
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• Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical facility and production equipment.
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Qualifications

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• 2+ years of maintenance experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, or similar).
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• Pharmaceutical cGMP experience required.
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• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or associate degree preferred.
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• Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and facility systems.
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• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and technical drawings.
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• Experience with CMMS systems required; familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, and Building Management Systems preferred.
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• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safe maintenance practices.
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• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
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Note: This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you

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