Technician II - Facilities, Maintenance

Technician II – Facilities, Maintenance

Position Summary:

• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, core hours 8am-5pm
• On-call rotation (compensated)
• 100% on-site (Madison, WI)

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). Located in Madison, WI, this facility features advanced mammalian cell line engineering and biomanufacturing capabilities using single-use systems to support scalable production. This 263,000 sq. ft. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility offers integrated formulation and analytical services to address complex development challenges in Biologics.

The Maintenance team focuses on the maintenance of the buildings and utilities supporting site activities. It is responsible for the timely maintenance activities of existing HVAC, facilities, and associated systems that are consistent with regulatory guidelines, company policy, and safety requirements. The Maintenance Technician II will perform repairs and maintenance in all areas of the building including office, lab, utility, and clean rooms. This position participates in on-call rotation for equipment and facility after hours and weekend response.

The Role:

• Perform maintenance, calibration, and repair activities independently and with minimal supervision, applying sound judgment to diagnose issues and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Process Development, and other departments to plan and schedule work in alignment with cGMP production schedules.
• Conduct routine and non‑routine maintenance, including complex troubleshooting of regulated and non‑regulated systems using hand tools, power tools, and specialized testing equipment.
• Document all work activities accurately and compliantly, including completion of work orders, out‑of‑tolerance reports, and required supporting documentation.
• Develop, review, and update maintenance and calibration procedures, work instructions, and job plans to reflect best practices and lessons learned.
• Coordinate vendor and contractor activities, including escorting contractors, overseeing work execution, and managing offsite equipment or standards for external service and calibration.
• Support asset lifecycle management by ordering spare parts through inventory systems, onboarding new equipment, and leading retirement of obsolete equipment.
• Participate in on‑call rotation (as applicable) and contribute to continuous improvement, safety initiatives, and compliance with OSHA, ISPE, FDA, and environmental requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• High School Diploma required plus at least 5 years of relevant experience OR an Associate’s/Technical Degree in maintenance-related field with at least 2 years of experience.
• Experience in a cGMP manufacturing maintenance environment is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic facility maintenance and repair, with the ability to apply job training, follow procedures, and perform routine upkeep activities.
• Basic technical and administrative skills, including fundamental math skills and proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and other standard Office systems. Blue Mountain (BMRAM) experience highly preferred.
• Physical requirements: Individual must be able to see, hear, read, and write clear English. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities. Clean room gowning required.

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 
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Generous 401K match 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!

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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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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