Maintenance Tech

Job Summary
The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing automated production equipment across both general manufacturing environments and controlled Medical Device production areas.

This role supports filling and packaging operations conducted under cGMP and FDA regulations. The technician will execute preventive maintenance, respond to equipment issues, and contribute to reliability improvements to help ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production processes.

Success in this position requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities, adherence to good documentation practices, and the ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on filling, capping, labeling, conveying, and packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose equipment issues using structured troubleshooting methodologies.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and OEM manuals.
• Support troubleshooting of PLCs and VFDs (Allen Bradley experience preferred).
• Replace defective components, including motors, sensors, gearboxes, valves, and pneumatic systems.
• Accurately document all maintenance activities using controlled forms and within the CMMS system.
• Participate in root cause analysis efforts to reduce recurring equipment failures.
• Maintain awareness of spare parts inventory and escalate concerns regarding critical components.
• Adhere to safety standards, including LOTO procedures, SOPs, and company safety policies.
• Partner with Production and Quality teams to minimize downtime while maintaining compliance.

Medical Device Area Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance activities within FDA-regulated and ISO-classified Medical Device production environments.
• Follow cGMP guidelines and internal Quality System procedures when working with validated equipment.
• Recognize and account for the potential impact of maintenance activities on product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain proper gowning protocols and clean-as-you-go practices in controlled environments.
• Ensure all maintenance documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
  

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).