Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic (Process Maintenance Mechanic)

Location: Vacaville, CA

Position Type: Contingent / Contract

Contract Duration: 12 months

Shift Options:

Multiple openings available across Day and Night shifts

Day Shift

• Front Half: Sunday – Wednesday (rotating 3-4-3 Wednesday)
• Back Half: Wednesday – Saturday (rotating 3-4-3 Wednesday)

Night Shift

• Front Half: Saturday – Tuesday (rotating 3-4-3 Saturday)
• Back Half: Wednesday – Saturday (rotating 3-4-3 Saturday)
• Mandatory Training: First 10 weeks on Day Shift (Mon–Fri, 8 hrs/day)

Position Summary

The Process Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maximizing equipment availability by safely performing preventive and corrective maintenance and repairs on manufacturing and support equipment in a regulated GMP environment.

This role supports 24/7 operations across manufacturing, laboratories, utilities, and materials management.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and repetitive maintenance on:
• Valves, pumps, centrifuges, autoclaves, washers, tanks, piping, and related equipment
• Rebuild pumps, valves, bearing assemblies, and mechanical seals
• Ensure Right-First-Time documentation and timely completion of work orders
• Comply with cGMP , SOPs, and manufacturing documentation requirements
• Escalate equipment and process issues to ensure timely resolution
• Safely operate tools, shop equipment, and perform field maintenance activities
• Utilize CMMS, corporate systems, and standard computer applications
• Support equipment start-up, commissioning, and validation activities
• Read and interpret Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Review SOPs and provide redline feedback when required
• Assist with spare parts identification, purchasing, and organization
• Collect and organize technical data from equipment manufacturers, users, and engineering
• Train and mentor other mechanics in group and individual settings
• Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and comply with all safety policies
• Conduct confined space entry and work at heights as required
• Perform safety inspections of rigging and fall protection equipment
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Technology, Utilities, and Materials Management teams

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 5–6 years of relevant industrial or process maintenance experience
• Strong understanding of industrial process maintenance systems
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with reasonable accommodations
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in regulated manufacturing environments

Preferred Experience

• GMP manufacturing or biopharmaceutical environment
• Experience supporting utilities, laboratories, or cleanroom equipment

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