Technician I - Facilities, Maintenance

Technician I - Facilities, Maintenance

Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Catalent Biologics is a fast-growing business within Catalent Pharma Solutions focused on providing innovative technologies and solutions to help more and better biologic treatments get to patients.  The business includes our proprietary GPEx cell line engineering platform, our new state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility in Madison, WI, and our market leading biologics analytical services in Kansas City, MO and Research Triangle Park, NC, as well as SMARTag Antibody Drug Conjugate technology in Emeryville, CA.  Leveraging our growing differentiated technology portfolio, world class manufacturing capability, and other integrated services across the Catalent network, Catalent Biologics is positioned to drive significant growth for Catalent.

The Facilities Department is responsible for all maintenance and calibration of direct and indirect equipment to the manufacturing process, maintenance of the facility building and grounds, service contract management and project management for capital expenditures, expansions, or remodeling. The Facilities Department is also responsible for managing the facility in a manner that assures uninterrupted cGMP compliance in existing manufacturing, research, and process development areas. The department is broken up into Maintenance,

Equipment Maintenance, Calibration, and Engineering. All four groups work closely to support the site with a lot of interaction and overlapping support.

The Maintenance team focuses on the maintenance of the buildings and utilities supporting site activities. It is responsible for the timely maintenance activities of existing HVAC, facilities, and associated systems that are consistent with regulatory guidelines, company policy, and safety requirements. The Maintenance Technician will perform repairs and maintenance in all areas of the building including office, lab, utility, and clean rooms. This position participates in on-call rotation for equipment and facility after-hours and weekend response.

This is a full-time on-site position, Monday – Friday, 7am-3:30pm.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee. 

The Role

• Complete work under supervision by more experienced team members with increasing independence as experience, training, and job specific aptitude are gained.
• Interact with other departments to schedule activities around the production schedules of the cGMP Manufacturing and Process Development departments.
• Schedule self-performed work assigned at beginning of month and due by end of month.
• Follow general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions of new work and perform basic troubleshooting as it related to assigned job duties.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and delicate testing equipment in performance of duties.
• Complete non-routine repair work orders for regulated and unregulated systems. Effectively document work performed following required documentation practices.
• Escort and supervise contractors through facility for routine inspections or repairs, ensuring they complete activities per procedure or agreements.
• Work with shipping to send out equipment or standard for offsite vendor service and track status. Identify and order spare or replacement parts for equipment utilizing inventory management system.
• Recommend facility improvements to meet OSHA safety, ISPE, or FDA guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• High school diploma with at least 2 years of relevant experience, OR Technical or Associate’s degree in maintenance related field and 1+ years’ experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably in a cGMP related environment.
• Ability to see and hear, read, and write clear English.