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Position Details:
Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Groton, CT is currently looking for an Equipment Calibration Technician to join their expanding team.
Job Title: Equipment Calibration Technician / Pharma Manufacturing 
Duration: 12 months contract, extendable up to 48 months
Location: Groton, CT

Note:
The client has the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract.
You may participate in the company group medical insurance plan
Job Description:

Notes
Location: Connecticut (100% onsite; occasional work-from-home only for online training)
Assignment Length: 12 months (strong likelihood of extension and possible conversion to FTE)
 

Primarily 1st shift, must be flexible for occasional: 2nd shift
Overtime
Weekend work (based on manufacturing schedules and urgent repairs)

Note: Client provides a 10% shift differential for 2nd shift / off-hours. 

Contractors should be open to split shifts (e.g., 8 hours day + 2–4 hours 2nd shift).
 

Top Priority: Mechanical Aptitude (Non-Negotiable)
This role is not experience-heavy. 
Candidates DO need:
Strong hands-on mechanical ability
Comfort working with tools, equipment, and physical tasks
Willingness to learn and be trained
Excellent examples of strong profiles:
Trade school graduates
Manufacturing certificate holders
Automotive, facilities, or retail maintenance backgrounds
Candidates who work on cars, equipment, machinery, or home projects as a hobby
Entry-level candidates with strong mechanical curiosity and motivation

“Nice to Have”
GMP or regulated manufacturing environment
Electrical experience (especially basic wiring knowledge)
Calibration experience
Preventive Maintenance (PM) or corrective maintenance background
Exposure to control systems (e.g., DeltaV – only a bonus)

Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
Physical work is not daily; occurs mainly during equipment replacement (pumps, tanks, etc.)
Lifts and hoists are typically available

Work Environment & Team
Small, tight-knit maintenance team (collaborative but independent once trained)
Daily work is primarily within manufacturing

Regular interaction with:
Manufacturing operators
Other county/plant maintenance teams
After training, techs run jobs independently but with team support nearby

 

What you will achieve and how:
Under minimal supervision, and working within documented operational procedures, maintain facility cGMP mechanical equipment. Lead complex mechanical repairs, perform instrument calibrations, and lock out tag outs supporting facility project upgrades or routine maintenance.

Initiate, complete and close on-demand and scheduled work orders.
Participate in training other technicians on new equipment and upgrades.
Assists Operational Staff with problem solving and equipment troubleshooting.
Participate in department meetings and safety meetings as required. Be committed to continually improving skills through participation in educational opportunities, whether offered as on the job, within or outside the facility, to increase knowledge base.
May be asked to work on a flexible schedule to meet the department needs in the facility when required.
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma with 2+ years of experience in equipment, electrical and/or instrumentation maintenance, computer skills, and familiarity with GMP fundamentals.
Strong organization skills, and attention to detail
Demonstrated capability to support others within a matrix development team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office required, e.g. MS Word, MS Excel
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate degree (Science or technical discipline)
Mechanical aptitude and desire to execute hands on manual labor
Experience with Delta V Production Control System
Experience in a Pharmaceutical cGMP manufacturing environment
Perform calibrations in compliance with site policies and procedures, ensuring traceability to NIST standards.
Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance on production and utility equipment.
Install, specify, and calibrate process instrumentation and laboratory devices.
Troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and automation systems
Read and interpret equipment schematics, logic diagrams, and engineering drawings.
Use calibration tools and equipment safely and effectively.
Maintain accurate documentation of calibration and maintenance activities
Physical Requirements:
Able to lift more than 50 lbs, be amenable to wearing personal protective equipment and working in the vicinity of hazardous materials.
Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel, or Environment Requirements:
Candidate must be able and willing to work outside of standard day shift hours and on weekends as necessary.
Other Job Details:
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
On Premise colleagues work in a Client site because it’s needed to get their job done.

They may have flexibility to work remotely from time to time, but they are primarily on-site.