Equipment Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

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Job Description

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Shift: 1st Shift (Mon-Fri); 8a-5p Note: looking to move this to a split shift (11a-7p) following introductory training

Pay Range: $25-$32/hr.

Job Description:

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Equipment Maintenance Technician supports Manufacturing Operations by maintaining troubleshooting and repairing filling and assembly equipment used to produce reagent consumables working closely with the Manufacturing Engineering (ME) team. The role includes preventive maintenance daily production support electrical mechanical and pneumatic troubleshooting and coordination with OEMs and management of critical spare parts to ensure equipment uptime product quality and GMP compliance.

This position provides hands-on exposure to automated manufacturing equipment with opportunities to build skills in CAD PLC/automation fundamentals and equipment reliability under the guidance of the Manufacturing Engineering team. Success is defined by safe reliable equipment operation disciplined preventive maintenance and clear communication with Operations and Engineering with the technician becoming a trusted first responder for equipment issues over time.

A Day in Life:

• Diagnose and repair mechanical pneumatic and electrical issues on filling and assembly equipment.
• Respond to equipment downtime quickly communicate clear status updates and partner with Manufacturing Operations to maintain reliable production.
• Perform equipment adjustments part replacements alignments and changeover support.
• Take ownership of assigned equipment areas including troubleshooting repairs PM execution and reliability improvement.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineers during escalated troubleshooting root cause analysis and post-repair testing.
• Assist OEM technicians during service visits calibrations and repairs.
• Follow all GMP SOP LOTO and safety requirements while maintaining accurate documentation.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Support off-shift manufacturing through participation in the on-call rotation.
• Help organize and maintain critical spare parts inventory and communicate low stock items.

Requirements:

Education

High school diploma or technical trade school certificate required.

Experience

2 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing packaging biotech food & beverage or similar environments.

Preferred Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience using tools fixtures and mechanical assemblies.
• Demonstrate safe work practices when using tools and working around electrical equipment.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and corrective equipment troubleshooting.
• Basic electrical experience includes sensors wiring checks and low-voltage circuits.
• Experience using HMIs and working around automated manufacturing equipment.

• Associate degree in Mechatronics Industrial Maintenance Engineering Technology or equivalent is preferred but not required.

• Familiarity with electrical schematics and mechanical drawings for basic troubleshooting and maintenance tasks.
• Solid troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently and escalate issues appropriately.
• Strong communication skills with operators engineers and OEMs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook Excel Word) for documentation communication and maintenance recordkeeping.
• Willingness to learn new skills equipment and technologies as manufacturing equipment and processes evolve.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to routinelyliftto 50lbs. work standing for extended periods and use ladders or hand tools as needed.

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration healthcare benefits annual incentive plan eligibility and a range of employee programs. Thermo Fisher Scientific provides career development opportunities in an innovative growth-focused organization. Our culture stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation.

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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