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Maintenance Technician

Devens, MA, US, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jul 2026

💰 $76,000/yr($68,000/yr – $76,000/yr)

About the role

Discover Veranova:

At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

Every role at Veranova plays a part in delivering an exceptional customer experience through ownership and integrity.

Role Overview:

The Maintenance Technician is a hands-on position whose duties include assisting with repairing, maintaining, adjusting, calibrating and installing equipment to ensure proper operations. In addition, activities related to facility upkeep and activities related to maintaining the two sites in good working order.

Core Responsibilities:

Contributes to production flow by minimizing downtime due to equipment or parts failures.
Performs facility maintenance activities within site safety policies and contributes to facility appearance.
Under the direction of the maintenance / facility leads, perform required tasks to ensure the implementation of the preventive maintenance schedule.
Assists with calibration activities as directed.
Recommends replacement of equipment when necessary, and provides input to the critical spare part list, to be added to inventory.
Assists in obtaining work permits, confined space issues, hot works, and line breaks.
May perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma
One to two years’ experience in maintenance or facilities work is desired.
Experience in maintaining HVAC systems is a plus.
Basic knowledge of specialty chemicals / Pharmaceutical manufacturing and mechanical parts, equipment, tools, and supplies is preferred.
Must be able to read, understand and comply with work instructions; assigned SOP’s and GMP guidelines; blueprints and vendor drawings.
Must be able to maintain good relationships with co-workers and internal customers.
Overtime may be required to ensure production schedules are met.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; climb ladders, reach, and kneel.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100Ibs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision; color perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Travel between locations is required.

The salary range for this role is $34-38/hr. This range represents a good-faith estimate of the compensation we expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In exceptional cases, compensation may exceed the stated range.

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our annual incentive bonus program. Bonus targets vary by career level and are based on individual and company performance.

Our Commitment:

· Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health & wellness benefits. Access to mental health resources and wellness programs. Generous PTO and holiday pay policies.

· Financial Wellness: Veranova is committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. This includes a competitive base salary, eligibility for performance-based bonuses, and an attractive 401(k) Plan with company match. Salary ranges reflect the scope and expectations of the role, and are based on market data, internal equity, and role-specific factors. Final compensation may vary depending on experience, skills, education, and business needs.

· Professional Development