Facilities Technician

The Facilities Technician will play a vital role in maintaining and supporting facility and equipment operations within a GMP biotechnology manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for both facility and utility systems- including HVAC, boilers, chillers, and cold storage—as well as critical process equipment such as bioreactors, table-top shakers, and other laboratory or production instruments.

The ideal candidate will ensure all systems operate efficiently and reliably through a combination of preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities, while maintaining full GMP compliance and documentation standards.

Location : Middlesex County, NJ

Pay Range : $33–$40 per hour (based on experience)

Shifts : 1st, 2nd, & 3rd shift options with flexibility to rotate weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on facility systems, including HVAC units, boilers, chillers, air compressors, and cold storage equipment (freezers, refrigerators, incubators).
• Monitor and maintain building utilities and environmental control systems to support GMP production areas.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, calibration, and performance checks on bioreactors, shakers, centrifuges, pumps, and other lab / process equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and system issues to minimize downtime and maintain uninterrupted operations.
• Support installation, qualification, and commissioning of new or upgraded equipment and utilities.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in accordance with GMP, SOPs, and company standards.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure readiness, compliance, and operational reliability.
• Participate in on-call rotations and support weekend or off-hour coverage as required for 24 / 7 facility operations.

Qualifications

This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!