GMP Maintenance Technician - Weekends
No salary listed
Mid
Nashville, TN, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- At least 2 years of experience in equipment maintenance or facilities management within a GMP-regulated environment is required.
- Experience with troubleshooting and maintaining manufacturing systems.
- Familiarity with validation, qualification, and calibration processes in a GMP environment.
- Strong understanding of GMP regulations, standard operating procedures, and Food and Drug Administration guidelines.
- Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation troubleshooting and repair.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
- Knowledge of safety standards and procedures in a regulated environment.
- Good understanding of aseptic technique.
- Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
- Ability to stand, walk, kneel, or bend for extended periods of time.
Responsibilities
- Execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities on GMP equipment, including vial and syringe filling stations, bag filling stations, formulation equipment, and packaging equipment.
- Identify and address mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation issues that could affect production timelines or product quality.
- Perform maintenance work in compliance with GMP, standard operating procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
- Complete and maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, including work orders, logs, calibration records, and equipment history.
- Execute preventive maintenance activities to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability, and report required corrective actions or replacements to management.
- Conduct regular inspections of production equipment and facilities to identify potential issues and ensure that systems operate efficiently and comply with regulatory standards.
- Assist in commissioning and qualification activities for new equipment installations.
- Maintain a consistent production-floor presence in support of production activities and participate in production tier meetings between shifts.
- Adhere to company and regulatory safety standards, including hazardous-materials safety, electrical safety, lockout/tagout procedures, and personal protective equipment usage.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams on continuous-improvement initiatives and equipment readiness, and resolve issues that may impact production schedules or product quality.
- Complete work orders assigned within the required service-level agreements.
Desired Qualifications
- A technical certification in industrial maintenance, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, electrical work, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract development and manufacturing organization setting is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous experience in a contract development and manufacturing organization or similar environment.
About the company
August Bioservices is a US-based CDMO offering end-to-end drug development and manufacturing from pre-clinical to commercial. It combines large-CDMO scale with a customer-focused hybrid model to serve startups and big pharma. It provides full development programs including research, development, testing, lab services, and sterile fill/finish under one integrated process, ensuring cGMP and FDA-quality standards. Its goal is to help clients bring safe, effective drugs to market efficiently through a seamless, integrated pathway.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$88.6M
Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee
Founded
2017
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Vial filling qualified in July 2026, unlocking throughput from the $60 million expansion.
- Series B funding in 2025 financed an additional high-speed vial suite and automation.
- August Bioservices' 2026 event calendar signals active business development across BIO, CPHI, and Contract Pharma.
What critics are saying
- Sterile injectable capacity takes roughly 30 months to qualify, delaying revenue from expansion.
- A single FDA contamination finding can halt lines, erase customer trust, and trigger recalls.
- Specialization in sterile injectables concentrates exposure if outsourcing demand shifts or major clients leave.
What makes August Bioservices unique
- Nashville campus offers sterile injectables, development, and manufacturing on one contiguous site.
- August Bio runs fully isolated vial, syringe, and IV bag lines with in-house analytics.
- The 2026 site integrates automated inspection, labeling, packaging, and serialization for faster releases.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays