Maintenance Technician - ChemRite

Chem Rite CoPac is looking for a Maintenance Technician, responsible for supporting a GMP-regulated liquid blending and filling manufacturing operation that provides contract packaging, blending, and filling services for OTC, cosmetic, and specialty chemical products. Chem Rite CoPac partners with customers to manufacture high-quality liquid products across a variety of package types while maintaining strict adherence to FDA, GMP, and customer-specific quality requirements.

This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production, packaging, and facility equipment, with a strong emphasis on executing and adhering to the site’s Preventive Maintenance (PM) program. The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing unplanned downtime, supporting compliant operations, and protecting product quality and customer trust.

• High school diploma or GED required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel) for documentation, communication, and data entry.
• 2–5 years of hands‑on maintenance experience in a GMP or regulated manufacturing environment
• Able to work first shift and some overtime if needed. Hourly details will be provided at time of interview. Production hours are 7am - 3:30pm

• Technical school certification, apprenticeship, or associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, Machine repair, or a related field is a plus.
• Prior experience supporting pharmaceutical, cosmetic, OTC, food, or chemical operations preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish encouraged

Manufacturing Equipment:

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on liquid blending and filling equipment.
• Repairs and maintains production equipment such as fillers, cappers, labelers, tape machines, pumps, and blending tanks.
• Support daily equipment changeovers, setups, and adjustments to ensure smooth production operations.
• Respond to unplanned equipment downtime and perform root cause troubleshooting to minimize production impact.
• Perform basic fabrication, part replacement, alignment, lubrication, and calibration support as required.
• On the job training will be provided for all specialized equipment.
• Sets up daily production lines to run at set speed and quoted efficiency; monitors lines hourly to ensure equipment is running properly.
• Respond quickly to mechanical issues, identifies problems and appropriate solutions.
• Execute scheduled Preventive Maintenance activities on manufacturing, filling, packaging, and utility equipment per approved PM procedures and schedules.
• Perform all work in accordance with GMP, FDA, and company quality standards.
• Maintain equipment in a clean, sanitary, and inspection-ready condition always.
• Maintain tools, spare parts, and maintenance areas in an organized and compliant manner.
• Ensure maintenance activities do not compromise product quality, safety, or regulatory compliance.
• Adhere to all safety policies, including LOTO, and PPE requirements.

Building Maintenance:

• Support facility projects, renovations, and equipment installations
• Ensure facility systems are maintained in a GMP-compliant, clean, and inspection-ready condition
• Coordinate with external contractors and vendors for specialized repairs and preventative maintenance activities
• Respond to facility repair requests in a timely manner to support safe and efficient operations
• Conduct routine inspections of the facility to identify maintenance needs, safety hazards, or compliance risks
• Maintain and repair facility utilities such as HVAC, compressed air, water, steam, and electrical distribution systems
• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on building systems including walls, floors, doors, docks, and structural components

Organizational Commitment: aligning behavior with Company needs and priorities

• Acts consistently with company values and norms; effectively uses organizational guidelines and procedures to solve problems.
• Actively supports and implements company decisions; places shared goals before narrower interests.
• Demonstrates good judgment in decision making and pursues win‑win outcomes.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and detail orientation
• Actively participates in group discussions and brings ideas to management's attention.

Communication/Interpersonal

Skills:

interacting respectfully and professionally.

• Communicates respectfully with people at all levels both internally and externally.
• Gathers and gives relevant information to others in a timely manner (co‑workers, customers, vendors).