Sr Maintenance Technician I

Amgen; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 84,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in Holly Springs, NC is seeking a SR Maintenance Technician I to support start-up, commissioning, and qualification of equipment across manufacturing, labs and utilities, with emphasis on GMP compliance and safety. You will help develop and implement the maintenance program, write SOPs, manage work orders in CMMS, and ensure safe, timely execution with quality documentation.

Join a team that values continuous improvement, on-call readiness, and collaboration to maximize uptime while

Qualifications

• High school/GED with 2 years maintenance experience or military experience; or Associate’s with 6 months maintenance experience.
• 5+ years combined education, training, and experience in mechanical maintenance with emphasis on sanitary processing equipment.
• 3+ years knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems; ability to perform maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of working in a regulated function – cGMP.
• Experience executing and documenting maintenance work orders in CMMS.
• Ability to interpret P&ID’s.
• Ability to work with minimum direction.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• During construction: support start-up, commissioning, and qualification of equipment and systems.
• Support maintenance program implementation meeting GMPs, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Develop, write, and implement maintenance documentation (SOPs, CCMS, NC, WO, JP, HRA, JHA).
• Ensure staff safety during plant construction, start-up, and maintenance activities.
• Post-construction: perform installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and documentation of process and utility equipment.
• Complete quality and safety documentation; maintain alignment with GMPs, SOPs, and Amgen policies.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Sanitary equipment

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

cGMP knowledge

CMMS work orders

Interpret P&IDs

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school / GED + 2 years maintenance experience

Associate’s + 6 months maintenance experience

Job description

Career Category Maintenance Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

SR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I

What you will do

• During construction phase: Focus year’s 1 and 2 will be to partner with the Capital Project Delivery and Site Operations team providing technical support associated with the start-up, commissioning, and qualification of the wide variety of equipment and systems used in Manufacturing, Laboratories, Utilities, and other areas at the site.
• Support implementation of the Maintenance program meeting all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety requirements, local/ global regulations, and Amgen Maintenance excellence standards.
• Support development, writing and implementation of the Maintenance program documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Change Control (CCMS), Non-Conformance (NC), Work Orders (WO), Job Plans (JP), Hazard Risk Assessments (HRA), Job Hazard Assessments (JHA), etc.
• Ensure safety of all staff during plant construction and start-up operations and maintenance activities.

Post-Construction completion and continued operations

• Performing intermediate installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing and documentation/logs of process and utility equipment.
• Completing quality and safety documentation and completing the work in a safe, compliant, and timely manner according to planning and predefined schedules with minimal impact to production while aligning with GMPs, SOPs and Amgen policies and regulations.
• Work in a highly productive and efficient manner to maximize the quantity of activities completed with focus on maintenance excellence.
• Ensure work is appropriately communicated to system operators and key stakeholders.
• Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately.
• Reviewing and technically approving maintenance reports, forms, plans and records.
• Identify waste, work‑flow interrupters, and other opportunities for improvement, recommend solutions, and assist with implementation.
• Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development that will improve overall team performance.
• Provide facility and manufacturing support as needed with on-call rotation - this may be outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Maintenance teammate professional we seek is a dynamic candidate with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school/GED + 2 years of Maintenance experience work or military experience OR Associate’s + 6 months of Maintenance experience work or military experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of combined education, training, and experience in mechanical maintenance with an emphasis on sanitary processing equipment and systems.
• 3+ years knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and ability to effectively perform associated maintenance activities.
• Knowledge and experience working in a highly regulated function – cGMP.
• Experience executing and documenting maintenance work orders in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability to interpret P&ID's.
• Ability to work with minimum direction.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and status of tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to interact constructively with peers/teams.

What you can expect of us

From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted.

Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales‑based incentive plan
• Stock‑based long‑term incentives
• Award‑winning time‑off plans
• Flexible work models where possible.

Salary Range 83,593.25USD -113,096.75 USD

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen