Maintenance Tech II

TL;DR

Maintenance Tech II: Maintenance support and mechanical system operations for cGMP Clinical and Commercial Cell Therapy Manufacturing with an accent on HVAC, cleanroom utilities, cryogenic storage, and troubleshooting under aseptic conditions. Focus on driving robust production and compliance by performing reactive/preventive/predictive maintenance, interpreting blueprints/P&IDs, and supporting quality events in a regulated environment.

Location: Raritan, New Jersey, United States

Salary: $110,706 - $145,303 USD (base pay)

Company

hirify.global is a global biotechnology company developing advanced cell therapies for life-threatening diseases.

What you will do

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain HVAC, refrigeration, clean room HVAC, clean steam, cryogenic storage equipment, and process equipment/systems.
• Perform plumbing, pipefitting, and millwright activities for mechanical systems, utilities, and process equipment.
• Carry out minor upgrades and installations of facilities and systems.
• Support on-site equipment maintenance and critical utilities maintenance, including asset management, reliability, and cost-improvement initiatives.
• Use CMMS and good documentation practices (GDP) to complete work orders and support maintenance-driven quality events (Deviations/Investigations, OOTs, Change Controls, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA).
• Maintain compliance with applicable codes and regulations (FDA, EPA, OSHA, DEA, and TSA as applicable) and keep required licensing/certifications current.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing or a regulated environment; ideally cGMP cleanroom manufacturing experience under aseptic conditions.
• Trade/technical school certification (or military equivalent) and proficiency in more than one craft; journeyman status in at least one craft.
• Required experience with CMMS (or similar maintenance management system).
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written) and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work approximately noon to 8:30pm and accommodate schedule changes, including other shifts and on-call support as needed.
• Job duties require exposure to biological materials and hazardous chemicals; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience in pharmaceuticals or related industry.
• Experience in controlled cleanroom environments under aseptic conditions; experience with HVAC and cleanroom maintenance.
• Experience with building automation systems (PLC, HMI, sensors) and environmental monitoring systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match that vests fully on day one.
• Paid parental leave (8 weeks after 3 months of employment) and paid time off including vacation, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and 11 company holidays.
• Additional voluntary benefits such as flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D, disability coverage, and supplemental insurance plans.
• Commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs.
• Benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees (contractors are not eligible).

Hiring process

• Interviews to assess maintenance experience in regulated/cGMP environments and troubleshooting/maintenance practices.
• Evaluation of fit for on-site shift schedule and compliance expectations in a cell therapy manufacturing facility.