Maintenance Technician I

FITS LLC; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact projects

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

FITS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Puerto Rico. You’ll troubleshoot failures, perform advanced maintenance, and help start up new equipment to keep production moving.

The role requires an associate degree or high school diploma/GED with 1+ year of maintenance or military experience, and a 12-hour rotating shift. Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus, with growth opportunities within FITS’ pharma network.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or high school diploma with 1+ year maintenance or military experience.
• 12-hour rotating shift availability.
• Project management skills are desirable.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Execute advanced maintenance activities on complex plant equipment.
• Assist in maintaining an up-to-date spare parts inventory.
• Perform housekeeping to keep work areas and equipment clean.
• Ensure accurate daily logs and work orders documentation.
• Provide training to develop maintenance and operations knowledge.
• Comply with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs and Amgen policies.
• Maintain cgmp training records and assist SOP updates.
• Evaluate maintenance procedures and help optimize the program.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment/system failures.
• May assign day-to-day work to other technicians.
• Interpret P&ID drawings and support startup of new equipment.
• Assist with validation documents for mechanical equipment.

Skills

Project management skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

Associate’s degree or High School diploma/GED, plus 1+ year of maintenance or military experience

Job description

For manufacturing maintenance services.

FITS is looking for a Maintenance Technician to support a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer. You’ll keep critical manufacturing and plant support equipment running: troubleshooting failures, performing advanced maintenance, and helping start up new equipment. If you enjoy hands-on problem-solving and take pride in keeping production moving, this role is for you.

What Makes You a Fit:

• Associate’s degree or High School diploma/GED, plus 1+ year of maintenance or military experience
• Shift: 12-hour rotating shift, according to business needs
  • 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM
• Project management skills
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Maintenance experience in Packaging, Utilities, or Solid Manufacturing
• Maintenance experience in Parenteral or Sterile Manufacturing, including Vial or Syringe Filling (preferred)
• Knowledge of electricity, pneumatics, sensors, industrial maintenance, and electronics

AS A PIECE OF FITS, YOU WILL: (The day-to-day on the job)

• Execute advanced maintenance activities, or operate and monitor complex plant support equipment, with the ability to investigate complex issues or problems.
• Assist the team with maintaining an up-to-date working spare parts inventory system for the equipment/systems the team is responsible for.
• Perform various "Housekeeping" activities, (i.e., keeping work areas clean, cleaning of equipment etc.)
• Ensure that operational log paperwork, daily log files, and work order documentation is completed with accurate information.
• Provide detailed training for the team to develop one's knowledge in the maintenance and operations field and other areas of the plant.
• All work must be completed in accordance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, job plans and Amgen policies.
• Maintain an up-to-date cGMP training book.Support the develop, revise, and review SOPs or job plans/work plans for work related areas.
• Evaluate the current maintenance procedures and assist in the changes to optimize the maintenance program.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment/system failures.
• May make day-to-day work assignments to other technicians and ensure that work is executed according to the plan/schedule. May work with scheduler to resolve conflicts between work schedule and operations.
• Interpret and review utility, process system/ equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, and HVAC P&ID’s.Basic support and may start-up of new equipment to ensure it meets all mechanical design specifications.
• Assist with the development and execution of validation documents for mechanical equipment.

Being a FITS Piece Comes With Perks

• Work on high-impact projects with one of Puerto Rico’s top pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Opportunities to grow your career across FITS’ network of clients in pharma, biotech, and medical devices

Who We Are

FITS is a Puerto Rico-based engineering and technical firm. We connect skilled professionals with leading companies in regulated industries, including pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and manufacturing. We believe the right talent fits like the right piece, and we work to make every placement a match that lasts.

Are you the next piece?