Process Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a leading biotechnology company that combines technological insight with world-class manufacturing, scientific expertise, and process excellence and helps their customers to deliver new and innovative medicines that help treat a wide range of diseases. Our client specializes in pharmaceutical ingredients, Bioscience, Biopharmaceuticals, Custom manufacturing, Biotechnology, Life science ingredients, Nutrition, Microbial Control, Agriculture, Materials Science, Personal Care, and cell and gene therapy.

Job Title: Process Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Vacaville, CA - 95688

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Available Shifts

Front = Sunday - Wednesday (Wednesday is the rotating 3-4-3 day)

Back = Wednesday - Saturday (Wednesday is the rotating 3-4-3 day)

Summary

The Process Mechanic is responsible for maximizing equipment availability by performing safe and effective preventive and corrective maintenance. The role supports continuous operations (24/7) across manufacturing and support areas, ensuring equipment reliability, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair and repetitive maintenance on valves, centrifuges, pumps, autoclaves, washers, tanks, and piping systems.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment uptime.
• Maintain accurate, detail-oriented documentation to support Right-First-Time operations.
• Escalate process issues promptly to ensure timely resolution.
• Comply with cGMP, SOPs, and manufacturing documentation standards.
• Complete work orders and tasks on time with proper documentation.
• Safely operate tools, shop equipment, and perform fieldwork.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and other teams.
• Support system start-up and validation activities.
• Collect and organize technical data from vendors, users, and engineering teams.
• Assist in identifying, purchasing, and organizing spare parts.
• Train other mechanics (group and individual training).
• Read and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID).
• Review and suggest improvements to SOPs (redlining where needed).
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Perform confined space entry and work at heights when required.
• Rebuild pumps, valves, bearings, and mechanical seals.
• Conduct safety inspections (rigging, fall protection equipment).
• Provide contractor oversight, vendor coordination, and project support.
• Respond to maintenance discrepancies in a 24/7 operational environment.
  
  

Required Skills

• High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• 5 6 years of relevant industrial/process maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment and maintenance systems.
• Proficiency in documentation and adherence to compliance standards (cGMP, SOPs).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings (P&ID).
• Basic computer skills (CMMS, intranet systems, MS Word/Excel).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work safely in confined spaces and at heights.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs (with reasonable accommodation).
• Valid driver s license.
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  
  

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

TekWissen is an emerging global human capital, recruitment and IT services organization. Operating since 2009, we draw upon more than a decade of staffing experience to deliver critical talent acquisition solutions and IT engagements for our clients. We re founded on a culture that is passionate about delivering tailored solutions, that create lasting partnerships.

Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes.

TekWissen is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.