Maintenance Technician (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Candidate Source is working with a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing company in the Petersburg, VA area that is looking for a Maintenance Technician . You'll keep production equipment and building systems running at a brand-new facility that makes essential medications for hospitals across the country. You'll troubleshoot and repair everything from HVAC and electrical to production machinery, including work inside sterile cleanroom areas.

Shift/Hours

• Overtime, weekends, and schedule adjustments may be required based on production needs

Job Duties

• Review work orders and shift priorities to complete repairs and preventive maintenance on production equipment and facility systems

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, including A/C and D/C drives and programmable controllers

• Operate and maintain utility equipment such as steam boilers, cooling towers, compressors, and pumps

• Gown up in full cleanroom attire and complete maintenance tasks inside sterile production areas

• Work with managers and production leaders to keep line downtime to a minimum

• Record all work accurately in the maintenance computer system (CMMS). Detailed record keeping is a major part of this regulated role.

• Inspect equipment regularly and follow all safety and housekeeping procedures

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED

• Maintenance experience in manufacturing, facilities, or a similar environment

• Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical wiring, and schematics

• Ability to read blueprints and use power tools

• Experience with medical or production machinery is a strong plus

• Basic computer skills and strong attention to detail for documentation

• Must be comfortable gowning up and working in a sterile cleanroom environment

• Reliable attendance is a must

• Able to climb stairs and ladders and lift up to 50 lbs

• Steel toe shoes/boots required

Training

• Every new hire is trained from the ground up during a 1-week training program

• A test must be passed at the end of training. If you pay attention and take it seriously, you'll be set up to succeed.

Why This Role

• Brand-new facility: a modern, clean environment, far from the typical dirty maintenance job

• Full training provided: no guessing, since you'll learn their systems the right way from day one

• Meaningful work: the equipment you keep running produces medications that patients across the country depend on

• Skill growth: hands-on experience with pharmaceutical and cleanroom systems, which is valuable and in demand

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