Equipment Maintenance Technician – Aseptic & Packaging Systems 2nd Shift

About the Company:

Nivagen is a global company devoted to improving lives by developing high-quality, affordable generic prescription drugs and over-the-counter products for the North American market. For over a decade, we have remained committed to our core values of excellence, integrity, and respect for people. Our dedicated team works collaboratively to advance manufacturing, distribution, and quality control, taking a comprehensive approach to healthcare. Through vertical integration of the pharmaceutical supply chain, state-of-the-art technology, and an unwavering focus on excellence, we continually strive to enhance medication accessibility and affordability.

We prioritize our employees' well-being by offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and strong training and development programs. By investing in our workforce and nurturing a culture of growth and support, we empower our team to drive innovation and make a positive impact in healthcare. Our mission at Nivagen is clear: to improve lives by providing high-quality, affordable medications while upholding the highest standards of integrity and excellence.

As a leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing, Nivagen is committed to producing sterile products that meet the healthcare industry’s rigorous demands. Specializing in the production of vials, pre-filled syringes (PFS), and IV bags, we aim to make a meaningful impact on patient care. Join our team to help push the boundaries of sterile manufacturing, achieving the highest standards in safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Job Location:

Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Sacramento, CA

3900 Duckhorn Dr, Sacramento, CA 95834

About the Job:

Title of the Position: Equipment Maintenance Technician – Aseptic & Packaging Systems                         

Department: Maintenance/Engineering/Manufacturing Operations  

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor/ Facilities & Engineering Manager    

Job Summary: The Equipment Maintenance Technician - Aseptic & Packaging Systems is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and technical support for manufacturing equipment used in a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

This role supports aseptic processing, sterile filling, inspection, packaging, and related manufacturing operations. Equipment may include isolators, Restricted Access Barrier Systems (RABS), vial filling lines, syringe filling systems, cartridge equipment, flexible container/bag filling systems, pumps, conveyors, cappers, labelers, serialization systems, inspection equipment, and packaging equipment.

The Equipment Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in maintaining equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, supporting production schedules, and ensuring work is performed safely and in compliance with GMP, GDP, safety, and data integrity requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated equipment issues.
• Support equipment used in formulation, sterile filling, inspection, packaging, labeling, and material handling operations.
• Perform equipment setup, adjustments, alignments, component replacement, lubrication, calibration support, and functional testing.
• Respond to production equipment breakdowns and support timely return to service.
• Maintain and support equipment used in aseptic manufacturing environments, including isolators, Restricted Access Barrier Systems, vial filling equipment, prefilled syringe filling equipment, cartridge filling systems, flexible container/bag filling systems, and stoppering, capping, sealing, and closure systems.
• Support production equipment operating in or adjacent to Grade B, Grade C, Grade D, and controlled manufacturing areas.
• Follow cleanroom gowning, contamination control, and aseptic behavior requirements when performing work in classified areas.
• Support equipment readiness, line clearance, changeover, startup, and shutdown activities.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Validation, Automation, and Facilities to maintain compliant equipment operation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot packaging and inspection equipment including labelers, cartoners, case packers, conveyors, vision inspection systems, serialization and aggregation systems, checkweighers, and coding systems.
• Support packaging line changeovers, format part changes, setup verification, and operational troubleshooting.
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