Maintenance Tech (3rd Shift)
Location: Bethlehem, PA (Onsite). Employment Type: Direct Hire / Permanent. Schedule: 3rd Shift, Monday PM – Friday PM, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM.
About the role
We are seeking a Maintenance Technician for 3rd Shift to support overnight operations for a pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing company in Bethlehem, PA. This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity focused on equipment troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, and production support within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, self-motivated technician who can work independently in a smaller overnight team, respond to maintenance work orders, troubleshoot equipment issues, and help ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted production operations.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial manufacturing and packaging equipment
- Perform mechanical repairs on pumps, agitators, gearboxes, motors, valves, heat exchangers, and other rotating equipment
- Diagnose basic electrical, motor, and instrumentation issues
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance
- Respond to equipment issues and maintenance work orders from operations/maintenance teams
- Replace/repair bearings, shafts, gears, mechanical seals, and related components
- Maintain piping systems (cutting, threading, soldering, installation)
- Perform calibration checks/adjustments on scales, flow meters, and process instruments
- Support packaging equipment troubleshooting in cleanroom environments
- Assist with packaging line changeovers and equipment conversions
- Follow OSHA safety standards and GMP procedures
Qualifications
- Industrial maintenance experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, manufacturing, or similar production environments
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining industrial equipment
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, including pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves, piping, and other rotating equipment
- Basic electrical, motor control, and instrumentation troubleshooting capabilities
- Experience performing preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and responding to equipment breakdowns in a production environment
- Ability to work independently, prioritize maintenance requests, and support overnight production operations
- Experience in a GMP-regulated environment preferred, but not required
Pay
$36.00/hour base + 10% ($3.60) night shift differential. Estimated annual earnings: $82,368. Bonus eligible: 4–6% of annual wages.
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.