MAINTENANCE & CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN

Job Title: Maintenance & Calibration TechnicianJob Description

The Maintenance & Calibration Technician supports manufacturing equipment, facility systems, and calibration programs to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations. This hands-on role combines equipment maintenance, calibration activities, facility support, preventative maintenance, documentation, and general operational support. The position suits a mechanically inclined, detail-oriented professional who enjoys performing a wide range of tasks, from precise calibration and recordkeeping to basic facility repairs and general upkeep. The role offers a clear growth path into an Engineering Technician position through exposure to manufacturing equipment, process improvement projects, troubleshooting activities, and regulated documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance activities on manufacturing equipment, laboratory equipment, tools, and facility systems to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Complete calibration activities on production and inspection equipment while maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
• Maintain calibration logs, maintenance records, forms, and supporting documentation with a high degree of accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor preventative maintenance and calibration schedules to ensure equipment remains compliant, operational, and inspection-ready.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform basic mechanical and electrical repairs when appropriate.
• Coordinate with outside service providers for repairs, calibration services, and facility support when internal resources are not sufficient.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and calibration-related materials to support uninterrupted operations.
• Support equipment installation, setup, and relocation projects as needed.
• Read, understand, and follow standard operating procedures, maintenance procedures, calibration procedures, and safety requirements.
• Maintain clean, organized, and inspection-ready maintenance and calibration records and work areas.
• Assist with facility upkeep, including changing light fixtures, replacing switches, performing basic plumbing repairs, painting, organizing work areas, waste removal, and other general building maintenance tasks.
• Support cleaning and facility maintenance activities during staffing shortages, vacations, or special projects.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, organized, and professional manufacturing and engineering environment.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, and Quality personnel to support manufacturing operations and resolve equipment or facility-related issues.
• Assist with process improvement projects and equipment upgrades as experience and training progress.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support business operations, including facility maintenance support and general building upkeep activities consistent with maintenance-focused roles.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of hands-on maintenance, mechanical, technical, manufacturing, facilities, or calibration experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools, hand tools, and equipment in a shop or lab environment.
• Ability to accurately complete maintenance logs, calibration records, forms, and other documentation.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and follow technical procedures, equipment manuals, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and data entry.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Willingness to perform both technical tasks and general facility-related duties as needed.
• Strong organizational skills and a team-first, collaborative attitude.
• Experience using basic instrumentation, calibration tools, and hand tools for repair and maintenance activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other FDA-regulated environment.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs in a manufacturing or facilities setting.
• Experience with calibration systems and metrology practices.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Exposure to GMP, ISO, validation, or engineering documentation practices.
• Interest in advancing into an Engineering Technician career path and developing escalating engineering technician skills.
• Comfort working with electrical and mechanical systems in an engineering lab or production environment.
• Ability to contribute to process improvement initiatives and equipment upgrades.
• Motivation to grow within a smaller company environment with long-term opportunities.

Work Environment

The role operates in an engineering lab and shop environment while also supporting the production floor and the rest of the facility. The technician works with manufacturing and laboratory equipment, hand tools, instrumentation, and computer systems to perform maintenance, calibration, and documentation tasks. The position follows a strict Monday through Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The environment emphasizes safety, cleanliness, organization, and professionalism, with close collaboration across Engineering, Production, and Quality teams in a small-company setting that offers long-term growth opportunities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ventura, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ventura,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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