Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

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Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

MANUFACTURING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will perform maintenance activities that ensure the reliability, safety, and efficiency of equipment used to manufacture therapies that improve patients’ lives.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and basic troubleshooting on equipment and machinery in accordance with SOPs and safety protocols.
• Perform in equipment setup, disassembly, and handling with minimal errors; support changeover activities to ensure smooth transitions across shifts.
• Follow cGMPs, SOPs, and established safety procedures; complete required documentation under supervision and adhere to training requirements.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance programs, including generating and completing work orders for both corrective and preventive tasks.
• Support and perform troubleshooting efforts by identifying unusual conditions, bringing up issues appropriately, and collaborating with peers and senior technicians.
• Seek guidance from senior technicians and supervisors to clarify task expectations, priorities, or when encountering complex situations.
• Review technical manuals and internal resources to deepen understanding of equipment and processes.
• Communicate effectively with peers, shift leads, and supervisors to align on priorities, share updates, and ensure operational continuity across shifts.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Maintenance Technician professional we seek is an individual contributor with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Associate’s degree and 2 years of Maintenance experience

Or

2 years in a technical school setting with hands-on experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 4 years of Maintenance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical expertise in manufacturing equipment operations, process systems maintenance, and CIP/SIP procedures.
• Experience in GMP-regulated environments within pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industries.
• Proficient in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, including sensors, low-voltage components, and electronic units.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Hands-on experience with aseptic filling equipment (vial/syringe), parts washers, ultrasonic washers, autoclaves, and related cleaning systems.
• Familiarity with isolators, debaggers, ebeam systems, fillers, robotic systems, conveyors, and aseptic techniques; skilled in using alignment tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant computer applications.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance

A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans and an annual site shutdown

Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed 

Leading biotechnology company focused on oncology, cardiovascular, bone health, and inflammation therapies. Based in Thousand Oaks, CA.

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