Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Pharmaceutical Maintenance Mechanic.

Seeking experience with industrial packaging and processing machinery to join our pharmaceutical production team. This role is responsible for the setup, repairs and preventive maintenance of packaging and manufacturing machinery in our FDA-regulated factory. The ideal candidate thrives on safety, quality, efficiency and teamwork, and understands the strict cleanliness and documentation standards required in pharmaceutical packaging and processing.

• Direct experience with labeling machines, liquid fillers, capping machines, blister packaging lines, and high-speed cartoners.

• Strict adherence to cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice), FDA guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and logbooks.

• Proficient in pneumatic systems, hydraulics, precision alignments, and basic PLC troubleshooting.

• Meticulous logging of all maintenance, calibrations, and repairs to maintain validation status.

• Obey safety rules and promote safe ways of working, including the use of personal protective equipment, machine guarding, proper lifting techniques / weight limits, and powering down equipment to prevent injuries.

• Inspect and repair machinery as needed to support the production schedule and to minimize downtime. This includes packaging lines, tablet presses, mills, pumps, blenders, mixers, and more.

• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery on schedule and according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Ensure that maintenance work is properly documented.

• Observe operation of production machines to identify machine malfunctions.

• Understand and follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations.

• Report usage of spare parts and supplies so that they can be reordered before they are fully used up.

• Communicate and coordinate with the other departments as needed, including Production, Quality and Facilities departments, to complete production on schedule, to solve problems and to improve performance.

• Assist in updating, reviewing, improving and creating SOPs.

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Field Service Readiness
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Equipment Installation & Wiring
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Equipment Installation
• Machine Safety Inspections

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Wrapping Machines
• Tableting Press / Pill Press