Maintenance Technician I – Day Shift M-F

Novo Nordisk

Maintenance Technician improving systems and equipment reliability at Novo Nordisk's pharmaceutical facility. Partnering with process owners and performing maintenance on assigned processes.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeClayton • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Improve Systems & Equipment Reliability on assigned process, reduce system/equipment downtime on assigned process & support operation of assigned process.
Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
Follow Standard Operating Procedures in performance of assigned duties
Support the development & establishment of maintenance procedures, maintenance plans & spare parts lists for processes assigned
Perform corrective & preventative maintenance on assigned process in a timely manner
Ability to interpret mechanical & electrical specifications, drawings & other technical data sheets
Ability to work rotating shifts, night shifts, extended shifts, &/or weekends
Ensure all maintenance activities are correctly documented in SAP
Partner with process owners to actively improve performance & reliability of process equipment
Contributes to growth & development of the maintenance team by training fellow technicians in areas of expertise as well as learning new systems
Use Systematic Problem Solving (SPS) tools to establish Root Cause Analysis & resolve equipment issues
Suggest practical changes or improvements to equipment & department work practices
Collaborate with Responsible Engineers & Manufacturing personnel to troubleshoot equipment problems
Other accountabilities as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree in relevant field or equivalent military/industry training, which includes a thorough understanding of mechanical, electrical & control systems required
1-5 years of relevant work experience required
Knowledgeable in one or more Process Areas listed above preferred
Experience with automated records systems such as SAP preferred
Proficiency in reading schematics, wiring diagrams & other technical documents.
Computer literacy preferred
Experience in planning/organizing work, managing execution, checking results & revising the work plan in accordance with the daily work plan a plus
Demonstrates a systematic approach to problem solving & troubleshooting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
Tuition Assistance
Life & Disability Insurance
Employee Referral Awards

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical systemselectrical systemscontrol systemspreventative maintenancecorrective maintenanceRoot Cause Analysisreading schematicsreading wiring diagramsSystematic Problem Solvingplanning and organizing work

Soft Skills

problem solvingtroubleshootingcollaborationtrainingcommunication

Certifications

Associate's Degree