Technician, Maintenance

Role overview

This maintenance technician position is based in Athens, Georgia, and follows a Tuesday through Saturday schedule from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM. The role supports the upkeep, troubleshooting, repair, and improvement of equipment and systems tied to manufacturing operations. Work may involve high-speed filling and packaging lines, fermentation and bioreactors, autoclaves, clean utilities, clean-room HVAC, power plant and utility systems, automation, freeze dryers, and related mechanical and electrical assets.

The company emphasizes collaboration, employee development, and a work environment that values meaningful work, networking, mobility, and work-life balance.

Key responsibilities

• Complete maintenance work orders in SAP promptly and keep the status updated, including reference information such as parts management details, PM plans, and maintenance history.
• Help build individual training plans to strengthen knowledge across maintenance and plant operations, and mentor less experienced technicians.
• Diagnose equipment and system issues independently and support root-cause analysis to identify why failures occur.
• Support the execution and improvement of preventive maintenance plans.
• Assist external contractors on medium-complexity projects or when extra labor is needed.
• Participate in cross-functional improvement efforts aimed at boosting equipment performance and reliability.
• Respond independently to maintenance emergencies.
• Troubleshoot equipment performance problems and carry out corrective actions.

Requirements

• High school diploma with at least 5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in pharmaceuticals.
• Associate degree or technical diploma in a relevant field with at least 2 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in pharmaceuticals.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 1 year of experience in manufacturing, preferably in a regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Intermediate troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort using computers and maintenance-related systems.
• Intermediate continuous improvement capability.
• Basic to intermediate data analytics skills.
• Basic coaching or mentoring ability.
• Ability to read blueprints and P&IDs.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be legally allowed to work in the United States without restriction.
• Candidates must be willing to undergo a drug test and a post-offer physical if needed.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

About the employer

The employer is a global life sciences company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering products that help patients and customers. The organization highlights its international reach, employee development, and commitment to building a healthy, respectful, and innovative workplace.

Additional information

No salary, number of openings, or start date was specified in the source.

No internship duration applies because this is a full-time role.