Job Details
Posted 4 August, 2026
Job Id: 629532
Production Maintenance Technician – Injectable Products
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Maintenance Technician – Pharmaceutical Packaging (Contract)
Location: South-East France (On-site)
Contract Length: Initial 6-month contract with potential extension
Hours: Full-time, 3-shift rotation
- 05:00 – 13:00
- 13:00 – 21:00
- 09:00 – 17:00
Rate: Competitive hourly rate (market rate)
The Opportunity
We are supporting a well-established pharmaceutical manufacturer in the search for experienced Maintenance Technicians to join a critical packaging operation on an initial 6-month contract basis.
This site manufactures high-volume sterile pharmaceutical products and is seeking technically strong professionals who can quickly integrate into an existing team and provide hands-on support across secondary packaging operations.
Due to recent retirements and increased production demands, the business is looking to strengthen its maintenance capability with technicians who can operate autonomously, troubleshoot complex equipment issues, and help improve line reliability and performance.
There are two positions available with an immediate start required.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair activities on pharmaceutical packaging equipment.
- Support production teams in minimising downtime and improving equipment performance.
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical and automation faults.
- Execute preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
- Assist with machine changeovers, setup and optimisation.
- Work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure manufacturing targets are achieved.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the packaging area.
Required Experience
Applicants must have:
- 5-10+ years’ experience as a Maintenance Technician within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience supporting secondary packaging operations.
- Experience working within sterile pharmaceutical production environments.
- Previous exposure to both injectable products and suppository packaging operations.
- The ability to work independently and become productive quickly.
- Native-level French language skills.
Essential Equipment Experience
Candidates must have demonstrable experience maintaining and troubleshooting the following equipment:
Thermoforming Machines
- Marchesini
- Famar
Cartoners
- Marchesini
- GUK
Leaflet Inserters / Insert Feeders
- GUK Rotanotice
Additional Packaging Equipment
- Sarong machines
Interview Process
- Single-stage interview
- Interview conducted in French with the Technical Director
- Shortlisting taking place immediately
- CV submissions required this week
Application Requirements
Please submit:
- CV in French
- English-language consultant coversheet highlighting:
- Relevant packaging equipment experience
- Pharmaceutical packaging background
- Sterile manufacturing experience
- Availability
- Hourly rate expectation
If you’re an experienced pharmaceutical maintenance technician looking for an immediate contract opportunity within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, we’d be interested in hearing from you.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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