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Maintenance Technician, 12 Hour Nights (6pm-6am, Mon-Thurs)

Exela Pharma Sciences LLC

Exela Pharma Sciences LLC

lenoir, nc, usa
Posted on Jun 21, 2025

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of production machinery and mechanical equipment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Independently performs repair/maintenance of GMP utilities and GMP production equipment, while following standard operating procedures
  • Adhere to preventative maintenance schedules, performing the work within manufacturing or production schedules
  • Update spare parts inventories as needed
  • Follow all procedures and applicable guidelines
  • Support technical, engineering, and manufacturing. Meet customer needs in support of business goals
  • Document all PM and repair tasks by ensuring that entries are legible and document any excursions from written procedures or any abnormalities utilizing the appropriate reporting systems
  • Comply with aseptic processing requirements
  • Minimize active batch downtime
  • Assist with product changeovers, set-ups, and start-up activities
  • Maintain pharmaceutical processing equipment
  • Perform PM activities
  • Maintain maintenance records
  • Comply with environmental health and safety requirements
  • Maintain maintenance communications
  • Train others in mechanical maintenance
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Experience Requirements

  • Ability to read and understand wiring diagrams and P&ID
  • Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and other systems
  • Knowledge of lock out tag out procedures
  • Must have a solid understanding of CGMP
  • Good computer skills required.
  • Attention to detail
  • Must be flexible to work multiple shifts (Day, Swing, Nights) including weekends.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
  • Knowledge and experience with programmable logic controllers and/or Distributed Control Systems is desirable.
  • Knowledge and experience with pharmaceutical filling operations, desirable
  • Desired familiarity with particle measuring systems (PMS), air monitoring systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, vacuum systems, and peristaltic pumps, etc.

Education Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Trade School or associate’s degree preferred
  • Trade certification in Industrial Electrical, Refrigeration, Boiler operator, welding, or other pertinent craft is desirable.

EOE, including disability/vets