Senior Maintenance Technician, Packaging - 3rd Shift

About Simtra

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials, and sterile crystallization. Our product types include biologics, small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution, and vaccines—all directly injected into patients worldwide. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards and emphasize continuous improvement.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer support services such as formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support, and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate, and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why Join Simtra?

• Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding expectations.
• Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and leveraging unique strengths across teams to solve problems innovatively.
• Make it RIGHT – We uphold a high standard of excellence, fulfilling commitments to customers, patients, and team members.
• Make it COUNT – We take pride in our work, knowing the impact we make in improving patient health through daily challenges.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated inspection packaging equipment including denesters/renesters, AIMs, labelers, conveyors, thermoformers, cartoners, and robotic systems.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects.
• Support equipment startups, changeovers, and line optimization efforts.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Develop, monitor, and perform preventative maintenance procedures to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Review and track equipment component failures and recommend solutions for long-term reliability.
• Maintain appropriate equipment documentation and change control according to internal procedures.
• Complete work orders in a timely manner while maintaining accurate maintenance logs and documentation.
• Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new automated packaging equipment.
• Ensure all equipment operates in compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (Technical Associate degree preferred).
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience (or equivalent) in a multi-craft environment.
• Experience with automated inspection and packaging equipment preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, sensors, drives, and control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Effective communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; ability to use enterprise software (e.g., D365, BPLM, Veeva, Trackwise).

Physical / Safety Requirements

• Must be able to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to stand for over 4 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds overhead.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment as required.
• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends.
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment and hand tools is required.

Schedule

3rd shift: Sunday - Thursday, 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM. Pre-scheduled required weekend overtime shifts during campaign seasons.

Benefits

• Day One Benefits: Medical & Dental Coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life and AD&D Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Spouse Life Insurance, Child Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match.
• Time Off Program: Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, and more.
• Adoption Reimbursement Program, Education Assistance Program.
• Employee Assistance Program, Community and Volunteer Service Program, Employee Ownership Plan.
• Additional Benefits: Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Insurance Benefits (Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection, Legal).
• Onsite Campus Amenities: Workout Facility, Cafeteria, Credit Union.

Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26.