Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Position 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.

St. Petersburg is our primary softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year.  The featured RP Scherer softgel technology is a proven oral drug delivery solution to enhance bioavailability of poorly soluble Rx and OTC drug candidates.  Non-gelatin based OptiShell® and Vegicaps® capsules expand the range of molecules into softgel, ideal for challenging fill formulation. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation.

The Maintenance Technician’s primary duty is to provide direct technical support to operations area as it relates to equipment. The Maintenance Technician will work collaboratively with multiple functions and departments to ensure equipment and associated production systems operate in a safe, and quality-oriented manner. Responsibilities include: providing training and assessment support for equipment operation, set-up, changeover, and troubleshooting, providing recommendations and implementing solutions to resolve equipment and/or process problems in a timely manner, creating and revising GMP as it relates to equipment activities, supporting or owning work orders and preventative maintenance and calibrations.

Rotating 12-hour day shifts: 7am-7pm

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

• Utilizes mechanical and/or electrical skills to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to production and plant facility equipment.

• Performs activities in support of the manufacturing operations including set-up, changeover, maintenance and repair.

• Determine the appropriate approach for new assignments.

• Likely to act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

• Safely performs work in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Provide training support for equipment set-up, operation, and changeover.

• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• High School diploma with 3+ years of relevant experience is required.

• Associate degree with 1+ years of relevant experience (or) Vocational training technical certificate or higher is preferred.

• Possesses intermediate mechanical and/or electrical skills and education.

• Basic machine shop and hand tools skills.

• Computer skills/Electronic work orders.

• Must be able to read and understand English-written job instructions and safety requirements.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift to 50 pounds; no lifting greater than 40.09 pounds without assistance.

• Be accessible to manufacturing floor and office staff and use required office equipment.

•  Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!

• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.

• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays.

• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.

• Diverse, inclusive culture. Several Employee Resource Groups focu