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Technician I - Facilities, Maintenance

Catalent · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This shift runs Tuesday to Friday, 10pm to 8am. What experience do you have working nights, and how do you stay sharp at 4am?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the overnight schedule reliably, since a missed hazard at night has fewer people to catch it.

In a GMP facility, every repair has to be documented on a work order. Tell me about your experience with that kind of paperwork.

What they are checking: Whether they accept that documentation is part of the job, since an undocumented repair can put product at risk.

Tell me about a time you found the real cause of a recurring breakdown instead of just fixing it again.

What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot to root cause, which reduces repeat failures and emergency calls on future shifts.

What would you do

An air handler serving a clean room trips offline at 2am. What do you do first?

What they are checking: Whether they respond safely, follow the procedure and notify the right people instead of quietly resetting it.

You find a problem during preventive maintenance that is outside what the work order covers. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and raise it through the proper process instead of making unapproved changes to validated equipment.

How do you pass along what happened on your shift so the day team can pick up where you left off?

What they are checking: Whether they give clear handoffs, since unfinished work and open issues must not get lost between shifts.

About the work

Tell me about the HVAC equipment you have maintained. What kinds of repairs have you done yourself?

What they are checking: Whether their hands-on HVAC skills are real and match the air handlers and utilities a GMP building depends on.

Why does HVAC matter so much in a building that makes biologic medicines, compared with an office building?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that air pressure, temperature and humidity in clean rooms protect the product and patients.

How do you lock out and tag out a piece of equipment before working on it?

What they are checking: Whether they follow energy control steps every time, because shortcuts here lead to serious injuries.

What basic electrical, plumbing or boiler work are you comfortable doing, and where do you call in help?

What they are checking: Whether they know their limits honestly, which matters for safety when working alone on night shift.

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The full job description

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Technician I - Facilities, Maintenance Position Summary • Shift: Tuesday - Friday 10:00pm - 8:00am • 100% on-site • $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. The Technician I - Facilities, Maintenance focuses on the maintenance of the buildings and utilities supporting site activities. It is responsible for the timely maintenance activities of existing HVAC, facilities, and associated systems that are consistent with regulatory guidelines, company policy, and safety requirements. The Maintenance Technician I will perform repairs and maintenance in all areas of the building including office, lab, utility, and clean rooms. This position participates in on-call rotation for equipment and facility after hours and weekend response. The role: • Perform repairs and maintenance across office, lab, utility, and cleanroom areas • Maintain HVAC systems, facilities, and utilities in compliance with safety and regulatory standards • Execute preventative maintenance and troubleshoot equipment issues in both lab and manufacturing environments • Respond to equipment and facility issues, supporting manufacturing operations as needed • Complete work orders and accurately document all maintenance activities per required practices • Coordinate maintenance activities around cGMP production schedules and operational needs • Use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment to perform maintenance and repairs • Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours and weekend facility and equipment support The candidate: • High school diploma with at least 2 years of relevant experience, OR • Technical or Associate degree in maintenance related field • 1+ years’ experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably in a cGMP related environment • Mechanical and electrical aptitude • Ability to perform general facility repair, maintenance, and upkeep • Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment • Ability to follow detailed instructions and SOPs in a regulated environment • Strong documentation and organizational skills • Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, and other systems) Why you should join Catalent: • Competitive medical benefits and 401K • 152 hours PTO + 8 Paid Holidays • Dynamic, fast-paced work environment • Opportunity to work on Continuous Improvement Processes Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities. Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers: Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities. California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE . Volunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis. Massachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Consistent with Massachusetts law, Catalent does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.

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