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Maintenance Technician (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Candidate Source
Petersburg, Virginia Engineering Posted Oct 20, 2026
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Job Description

Candidate Source is working with a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing company in the Petersburg, VA area that is looking for a Maintenance Technician. You'll keep production equipment and building systems running at a brand-new facility that makes essential medications for hospitals across the country. You'll troubleshoot and repair everything from HVAC and electrical to production machinery, including work inside sterile cleanroom areas.

Shift/Hours
  • Overtime, weekends, and schedule adjustments may be required based on production needs
Job Duties
  • Review work orders and shift priorities to complete repairs and preventive maintenance on production equipment and facility systems
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, including A/C and D/C drives and programmable controllers
  • Operate and maintain utility equipment such as steam boilers, cooling towers, compressors, and pumps
  • Gown up in full cleanroom attire and complete maintenance tasks inside sterile production areas
  • Work with managers and production leaders to keep line downtime to a minimum
  • Record all work accurately in the maintenance computer system (CMMS). Detailed record keeping is a major part of this regulated role.
  • Inspect equipment regularly and follow all safety and housekeeping procedures
Job Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Maintenance experience in manufacturing, facilities, or a similar environment
  • Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical wiring, and schematics
  • Ability to read blueprints and use power tools
  • Experience with medical or production machinery is a strong plus
  • Basic computer skills and strong attention to detail for documentation
  • Must be comfortable gowning up and working in a sterile cleanroom environment
  • Reliable attendance is a must
  • Able to climb stairs and ladders and lift up to 50 lbs
  • Steel toe shoes/boots required
Training
  • Every new hire is trained from the ground up during a 1-week training program
  • A test must be passed at the end of training. If you pay attention and take it seriously, you'll be set up to succeed.
Why This Role
  • Brand-new facility: a modern, clean environment, far from the typical dirty maintenance job
  • Full training provided: no guessing, since you'll learn their systems the right way from day one
  • Meaningful work: the equipment you keep running produces medications that patients across the country depend on
  • Skill growth: hands-on experience with pharmaceutical and cleanroom systems, which is valuable and in demand