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Position Overview

The Utility Maintenance Apprentice role is an engaging, hands-on position focused on assisting the Utility Maintenance and Maintenance team with the upkeep, troubleshooting, and repair of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) equipment. Under the supervision of management or senior technicians and engineers, the apprentice acquires knowledge of the critical dependencies necessary for the smooth operation of equipment, ensuring pharmaceutical processes are conducted efficiently and meet strict quality standards. The apprenticeship program offers thorough training and skill development in technical domains and GMP standards within a highly regulated environment.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.

We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let’s transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

What You’ll Do

+ Learns to diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues in GMP equipment to maintain operational efficiency and minimize downtime

+ Assists in the maintenance and repair of equipment, including mixers, blenders, pumps, and filtration systems while ensuring compliance with GMP standards and regulatory requirements

+ Performs preventive maintenance routines, under supervision, and learns how to conduct inspections, identify potential issues, and perform corrective actions to extend equipment life and maintain reliability

+ Supports the Maintenance team with calibration activities and adjustments to equipment, as needed to ensure the equipment operates within defined parameters for quality and safety

+ Assists with logging and maintaining maintenance activities while gaining experience with industry-standard and company documentation practices and regulatory guidelines

+ Adheres to all safety procedures, GMP, and quality standards, and learns to work in a cleanroom environment with a focus on contamination control

+ Collaborates cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to understand the role of GMP in maintenance and maintaining product quality and compliance

+ Participates in on-the-job training, technical workshops, or other relevant certification programs to expand technical skills and knowledge of process maintenance in the pharmaceutical industry

+ Performs other duties, as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

+ Willingness to learn new skills and techniques

+ Ability to focus on accuracy and attention to detail to maintain high-quality standards

+ Ability to think analytically and solve problems in a structured manner

+ Ability to approach technical problems logically and learn troubleshooting techniques

+ Effective communication, both written and oral

+ Ability to document maintenance work and collaborate with team members

+ Ability to lift and move heavy equipment, work in confined spaces, and stand for extended periods of time

+ Must be able to work Monday-Friday and may require weekend work to meet Manufacturing needs

Required Skills

+ High school diploma or equivalent

+ 0-1 years of maintenance experience

+ Strong interest in learning about the pharmaceutical manufacturing process and facility utility maintenance

Preferred Skills

+ Associate’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Applied Engineering or another relevant field

+ Enrollment in or completion of a technical or vocational training program in industrial maintenance, mechanical engineering, or related field

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

+ Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection

+ May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program

+ Will work in environment operating a motor vehicle or Powered Industrial Truck

+ Ability to discern audible cues

+ Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20/20 corrected vision, visual acuity, including distinguishing color

+ Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc.

+ Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time - up to 240 minutes

+ Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time - up to 240 minutes

+ Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands and/or fingers

+ Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools

+ Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 33 pounds

+ Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18” to 60” in height, and use twisting motions

+ Will work in warm/cold environments

+ Will work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind

+ Will work in small and/or enclosed spaces

+ Will work in heights greater than 4 feet

_To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid._

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ([email protected]).

**Job Locations** _US-NC-Holly Springs_

**Posted Date** _1 day ago_ _(5/30/2025 1:42 PM)_

**_Requisition ID_** _2025-34710_

**_Category_** _Other_

**_Company (Portal Searching)_** _FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies_