Building Maintenance Worker

Adept Life Sciences is a strategic supplement manufacturer trusted by fast-growing brands that demand innovation, speed to market, and uncompromising quality. From formulation and sourcing to manufacturing and scale, we help brands launch faster and grow with confidence.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Maintenance Technician keeps Adept Life Sciences' production and facility equipment running safely, reliably, and in a state of cGMP compliance. Working under the direction of the Maintenance & Engineering Manager and senior maintenance personnel, this role performs preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, and supports the nutraceutical manufacturing and packaging equipment used to produce capsules, tablets, powders, and other dietary supplement products.

The Maintenance Technician partners closely with Production, Quality, and Sanitation to minimize downtime, protect product quality, and keep accurate, audit-ready maintenance records in compliance with 21 CFR Part 111.

SCHEDULE:

6:00AM - 2:30PM M-F

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on production, packaging, and facility equipment according to the PM schedule and approved SOPs.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical systems on manufacturing equipment, including blenders, encapsulators, tablet presses, powder fillers, conveyors, and bottling, capping, labeling, and packaging lines.

• Repair and maintain gearboxes, motors, bearings, chains, belts, and pneumatic components.

• Assist with troubleshooting basic electrical systems, including motors, contractors, overloads, relays, limit switches, sensors, and control circuits.

• Support troubleshooting of PLC-controlled equipment and HMIs under supervision.

• Replace faulty components and verify proper operation after repair before returning equipment to Production.

• Support equipment changeovers and change-part installation as needed.

cGMP Compliance & Documentation

• Follow 21 CFR Part 111 cGMP requirements and company SOPs for all maintenance activities in production areas.

• Document completed work orders, PM records, and equipment logs accurately, completely, and in real time, following good documentation practices.

• Follow equipment status tagging and coordinate with Quality and Sanitation so equipment is cleaned and released before it returns to production after maintenance.

• Support calibration of instruments and scales, and equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) activities as directed.

• Follow change control procedures for any modification to production equipment, and support audit readiness of maintenance records and work areas.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Help identify recurring equipment issues and report findings to senior maintenance staff.

• Participate in equipment inspections, root cause investigations, and CAPA related to equipment failures or deviations.

• Support corrective and preventive measures that reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability (OEE).

• Help maintain an organized spare parts inventory and support 5S in the maintenance shop and work areas.

Facility & Utilities Support

• Assist with maintenance of facility systems and utilities, including compressed air, dust collection, HVAC, and water systems that support GMP production areas.

• Support general facility repairs and help keep production rooms, walls, floors, and fixtures in good, cleanable condition.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all company safety policies and OSHA regulations.

• Perform Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures properly and consistently.

• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas, and remove tools and parts from production areas after every job.

• Immediately report unsafe conditions or…