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Equipment Maintenance Technician

Catalent · Chelsea, MA

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Pharma & life sciences
Posted
2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Catalent (pharma & life sciences) in Chelsea, MA. In this role, you will provide maintenance and technical support for the service and repair of production and ancillary equipment at the Chelsea, MA facility.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 24 other live reliability postings in Massachusetts.

Experience asked
Typical (3+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 40%
  • ✓ PLC 36%
  • EHS / safety 32%
  • Automation 24%
  • Welding 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentionedLifts up to 40 lbs

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Position Summary

We have an opportunity for an Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our team. In this role, you will provide maintenance and technical support for the service and repair of production and ancillary equipment at the Chelsea, MA facility. You will support spray drying and downstream operations by ensuring quality, compliant, and timely equipment service to minimize downtime and maintain optimal performance. You will also provide technical assistance to operators to keep operations running smoothly.

Shift: 2nd Shift: Saturday - Wednesday, 2:00pm-10:30pm

Location: Chelsea, MA

100% Onsite

The Role

  • ◆Provide support for validation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of all GMP equipment and systems
  • ◆Diagnose and repair electronic, pneumatic, and control system issues on GMP equipment
  • ◆Diagnose, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing and packaging equipment
  • ◆Perform preventative maintenance tasks on GMP and non-GMP equipment.
  • ◆Execute equipment-related work orders in support of Operations
  • ◆Manage and order equipment spare parts inventory
  • ◆Troubleshoot problems during equipment set-up and change-over
  • ◆Assist in design and implementation of engineering controls
  • ◆Assist process engineers as needed
  • ◆Other duties as assigned

The Candidate

Requirements

  • ✓High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) is required
  • ✓Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in a GMP or pharmaceutical environment
  • ✓Basic to moderate computer skills, including e-mail, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, and preventative maintenance software
  • ✓Lifting up to 40 lbs.
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Equipment Maintenance Technician

Catalent’s Chelsea, Massachusetts site—often referred to as the Boston location—is a global Center of Excellence for spray dry dispersion (SDD) and dry powder inhaler (DPI) capsule manufacturing and packaging, supporting inhalation drug products from clinical development through commercial launch. Located at 190 Everett Avenue, the approximately 96,000‑square‑foot GMP facility features ISO 8 production suites, high‑potency containment capabilities, and advanced spray drying equipment, including multiple large‑scale GMP spray dryers. The site offers integrated services such as powder processing, capsule filling, blister packaging, and on‑site quality control and analytical testing, with capacity to produce up to 100 million capsules annually. Strategically positioned just minutes from Boston Logan International Airport and within the Greater Boston life sciences hub, the Chelsea site plays a critical role in Catalent’s global inhalation network and regulatory‑compliant manufacturing operations.

Preferred Skills & Background

  • +Experience in service and repair of electrical equipment and systems
  • +Experience in service and repair of mechanical equipment and systems
  • +Understanding of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems

Pay

The anticipated hourly rate for this position in MA is $33.65 – $40.87 Plus Bonus. The final hourly rate offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why You Should Join Catalent

  • •Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
  • •Diverse, inclusive culture
  • •Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
  • •Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
  • •Community engagement and green initiatives
  • •Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
  • •Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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