Calibration Technician

About the role

Join a growing biomanufacturing expansion in Longmont, CO as an Instrumentation/Calibration Technician. This fully onsite role offers hands-on work with complex equipment, exposure to greenfield facility builds, and strong long-term growth potential. Ideal for technicians who thrive in regulated environments and enjoy varied, non-repetitive calibration work.

Key Responsibilities

• GxP Calibrations — Complete calibrations, qualifications, and PMs with accurate, timely documentation aligned with site procedures.
• Instrumentation Work — Perform flow, conductivity, pH, humidity, temperature, pressure, mass, and dimensional calibrations.
• Equipment Management — Maintain, track, and properly handle standards, test equipment, and client-owned instrumentation.
• Troubleshooting — Support minor repairs and troubleshooting while prioritizing scheduled calibration and maintenance events.
• Safety Compliance — Proactively assess safety risks and ensure full compliance with site safety requirements.
• Client Interaction — Evaluate client needs and help implement effective technical solutions.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years calibration or instrumentation experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with conductivity, humidity, temperature, pressure, and pH calibrations.
• Familiarity with process equipment, utilities systems, and basic lab instruments.
• Strong proficiency with loop checks and 4–20 mA instrumentation.
• OSHA 10/30 preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two-year degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Electronics, or equivalent military training.
• Experience in pharma, biotech, or other regulated industries.
• Understanding of Traceability, Substitution of Standards, and TURs.
• Working knowledge of GMPs and life-science regulatory expectations.
• Solid electrical panel safety knowledge.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

This is a fully onsite, day-shift role supporting a major facility expansion. Expect exposure to complex systems, diverse calibration challenges, and a fast-moving project environment. Schedule is Monday–Friday, with potential adjustments as project needs evolve.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Longmont, CO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $42.00/hr.

Requirements

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)

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.