Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Maintenance Technicians (Multiple Openings)

Simtrabps · Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

 

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

 


 

This role:

The Maintenance Technician (production, utilities, facilities) works as a key member of a high-performance team responsible for supporting daily manufacturing, utilities, and inspection & packaging operations in a pharmaceutical production environment. This position is 100% onsite at the Bloomington, Indiana facilities.

 

The responsibilities:

  • Routine and non-routine checks and electrical/mechanical repair of production, utilities, and packaging & inspection equipment failures
  • Troubleshoot and preventive maintenance
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement projects
  • Develop, monitor, and perform preventative maintenance procedures
  • Review and track equipment component failures and help make recommendations for increased long-term reliability
  • Maintain appropriate equipment documentation and change control according to internal procedures
  • Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development
  • Installation and startup of new equipment

 

Desirable qualifications:

  • Must have a high school diploma or GED (Technical Associates degree preferred)
  • 2-5 years industrial maintenance experience (or equivalent) in a multi craft environment - MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
  • 5-8 years industrial maintenance experience (or equivalent) in a multi craft environment - SR. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
  • 8+ years industrial maintenance experience (or equivalent) in a multi craft environment and leadership/supervisory experience - LEAD MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
  • Preferred experience in aseptic manufacturing environment
  • Preferred HVAC/welding certification
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, Pilgrim, Trackwise, etc.)

 

Shift Schedule:

  • Weekday (M-Th) - 1st shift - 6am to 4:30pm
  • Weekday (M-Th) - 2nd shift - 2pm to 12:30am
  • Weekday (M-Th) - 3rd shift - 10pm to 8:30am
  • Weekend (Fri - Sun) AM  -  7am to 7:30pm
  • Weekend (Fri - Sun) PM  -  7pm to 7:30am 

 

Physical / Safety Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 50 pounds
  • May be required to stand for over 4 hours per day
  • Must be able to lift 20 pounds overhead
  • Must be able to wear personal protective as required
  • Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
  • Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment and hand tools is required
  • Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas, as needed

 

Authorization to Work Requirements:

  • Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Simtra does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status for these opportunities.

 

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

  • Day One Benefits
    • Medical & Dental Coverage
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Life and AD&D Insurance
    • Supplemental Life Insurance
      • Spouse Life Insurance
      • Child Life Insurance
    • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
    • Time Off Program
      • Paid Holidays
      • Paid Time Off
      • Paid Parental Leave and more
    • Adoption Reimbursement Program
    • Education Assistance Program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Community and Volunteer Service Program
    • Employee Ownership Plan
  • Additional Benefits
    • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
    • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
      • Vision Coverage
      • Accident
      • Critical Illness
      • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
      • Identity Theft Protection
      • Legal and more
    • Onsite Campus Amenities
      • Workout Facility
      • Cafeteria
      • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

 


 

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

 

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