Manufacturing Biotech Maintenance Technician in Boca Raton, Florida at AKRON BIOPRODUCTS LLC

Akron Biotech is hiring a Manufacturing Biotech Maintenance Technician to support cleanroom operations, laboratory readiness, and GMP-compliant manufacturing activities within a growing biotechnology organization advancing cell and gene therapy solutions.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented, hands-on professional with experience in laboratory, manufacturing, cleanroom, or regulated environments who is comfortable supporting equipment maintenance, environmental monitoring, documentation, cleaning procedures, and day-to-day operational readiness.

In this role, you will help maintain cleanroom and laboratory environments, support manufacturing and process development teams, perform equipment and facility support activities, and ensure accurate documentation in accordance with SOPs, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Akron Biotech manufactures and distributes components and raw materials that support cell therapy discovery, development, and commercialization worldwide. This is an opportunity to contribute to a growing organization delivering high-quality, industrial-scale solutions for advanced therapy development.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanroom and laboratory readiness through routine cleaning, disinfecting, and facility upkeep in accordance with SOPs, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct environmental monitoring for ISO 7/8 cleanrooms and ISO 5 environments using viable air samplers, contact plates, and particle counters.
• Support manufacturing and process development teams with equipment cleaning, glassware preparation, preventive maintenance, calibration support, qualification activities, tubing assembly, sterilization preparation, and autoclaving.
• Follow cGMP, safety, PPE, gowning, and documentation requirements while working with biohazards, chemicals, temperature-controlled materials, pressure systems, and cleanroom processes.
• Maintain accurate records, including logbooks, batch records, SOPs, work instructions, forms, reports, CAPAs, change controls, and other manufacturing or operations documentation.
• Assist with buffer and media formulation, fill-finish activities, aseptic processing, in-process testing, validation, equipment qualification, product labeling, raw material preparation, kitting, packaging, shipping verification, and inventory support.
• Use critical thinking, troubleshooting, and teamwork to support daily operations and meet business needs in a fast-paced biotech manufacturing environment.

Akron provides its associates with the following general benefits:

• 401K plan with employer monthly match
• PPO and EPO medical insurance plan availability
• Company paid dental and vision insurance
• Company paid short-and long-term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid holidays
• Generous paid time off allowances
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee gym reimbursement program

EOE/DFW

Qualifications

· Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a biotech, manufacturing, laboratory, cleanroom, or regulated environment.

· High school diploma required; associate degree in life sciences or a related field preferred.

· Strong attention to detail with solid organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.

· Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.

· Clear verbal communication skills with a collaborative, customer-focused approach.

· Basic proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and related software programs.

· Commitment to following cGMP, regulatory, safety, SOP, SDS, and equipment manual requirements.