Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician - St Joseph / Elwood AreaJob Description

The Maintenance Technician will perform essential maintenance duties within a facility adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). High standards of safety, quality, and good documentation practices are imperative. The role demands comfort in performing job duties within a clean room environment, which requires full gowning protocols when entering production areas.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate facility equipment, including boilers, air handling units, exhaust fans, dust collectors, purified water systems, air compressors, air dryers, wastewater treatment systems, refrigerators, and plumbing fixtures.
• Support production by maintaining equipment such as tanks, mixers, reactors, pumps, filters, washers, sterilizers, filling equipment, and solids processing equipment.
• Assist in the construction and validation of a cGMP manufacturing facility.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment as directed by the maintenance management system.
• Train on all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) per Quality Assurance guidelines.
• Be fully trained in occupational safety and health programs, including lock out tag out, confined space, and fall protection.

Essential Skills

• Electrical maintenance
• Mechanical maintenance
• Preventative maintenance
• Comfortable working in clean room environments
• Fully trained in occupational safety and health programs

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Broad knowledge of carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and HVAC maintenance and repair
• Willingness to obtain an EPA refrigerant certification
• Ability to operate a forklift and personnel lift
• Experience in pharmaceutical plant maintenance and calibration
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting, programming, and wiring
• Experience with GMP manufacturing maintenance and documentation
• Previous industrial plant safety training
• Experience with utilizing a CMMS

Why Work Here?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being. Highlights include 8-week parental leave, 9 Employee Resource Groups, annual bonus offerings, and up to 6% 401K matching. Our inclusive culture encourages employees to pursue their purpose.

Work Environment

The role is based in a GMP facility where adherence to high safety and quality standards is crucial. You will work within a clean room environment, requiring full gowning protocols. The environment involves handling various facility and production equipment, with a focus on preventative maintenance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Elwood, Kansas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $36.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Elwood,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 22, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.