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Maintenance Technician Entry Level

West Pharmaceutical Services • Kinston, NC • 1d ago

Requisition ID: 71954

Date: Nov 4, 2025

Location:

Kinston, North Carolina, US

Department: Maintenance

Description:

At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

This position is a general Facilities Technician position. In this role you would patch drywall, paint, assembly of office furniture, hanging signs, TVs, mirrors other general duties. Perform duties such as assisting maintenance technicians with equipment repairs. Provide materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools. This person needs to safely operate various lifts, work off of ladders and other miscellaneous equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains equipment and tools to ensure that they are available when needed and in good working condition; includes housekeeping, parts storage, equipment maintenance, ensuring calibration of equipment against specified standards, and tool using.

Works with maintenance personnel including contractors working on specific projects, to ensure that they are performing their work efficiently in a safe, compliant manner.

Performs minor electrical maintenance/repair to include, but not be limited to, replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g. wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, etc.) using appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools and determines when an electrician is required.

Assists with departmental and employee moves. Disconnects computer equipment. Hangs pictures, shelving and televisions, as needed.

Carryout preventative measures and look for alternative solutions to maintenance problems encountered

Work with operators to improve TPM/ PM program

Follow directions and communicate effectively with all levels of plant personnel

Weekly and monthly PMs - reporting and documenting

Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment on a routine basis.

Ensures all equipment and facilities are cGMP compliant and are running efficiently and safely.

Dismantles moves, assembles, and installs furniture, as needed. Transports goods or equipment as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

Maintain and promote a safe and clean work environment throughout the maintenance department

Instruct, train, guide and assist other maintenance personnel as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.

Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.

Education

High School Diploma or GED Required

Must have a valid North Carolina Drivers License

Work Experience

1 year of general facilities maintenance and repair experience.

Experience with fork lifts, scissor lifts, and other miscellaneous equipment highly desirable.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schedules, diagrams, and procedure manuals

Ability to read a tape measure and use level

Ability to use a voltmeter

Ability to work weekends and overtime as required

Experience in medical device industry or other regulated industry is a plus

Travel Requirements

None: No travel required

Physical Requirements

Medium-Exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements

Ability to use full face respirator

Stand and walk for 8 hours per shift

Willing to work overtime as needed

Frequent bilateral grip/grasp and manual dexterity work required

Frequent bending and twisting, squatting, pushing and pulling and working at elevated heights and in confined spaces as required by the job

Must be able to tolerate industrial odors, heat and high temperatures, and smells on a frequent basis

Shift

This position is Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, some Overtime and Weekends as required.

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.?

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