Equipment Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

p style="text-align:left"ubWork Schedule/b/u/pStandard (Mon-Fri)p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"ubEnvironmental Conditions/b/u/pAble to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"buJob Description/u/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbuEquipment Maintenance Technician/u/b/ppbuShift:/u/b 1st Shift (Mon-Fri); 8a-5p – iNote: looking to move this to a split shift (11a-7p) following introductory training/i/ppbuPay Range:/u/b $25-$32/hr./ppbuJob Description:/u/b/ppAs part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll 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 world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe, or helping find cures for cancer./ppbuDiscover Impactful Work:/u/b/ppThe 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./ppThis 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./ppbuA Day in Life:/u/b/pulliDiagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical issues on filling and assembly equipment./liliRespond to equipment downtime quickly, communicate clear status updates, and partner with Manufacturing Operations to maintain reliable production./liliPerform equipment adjustments, part replacements, alignments, and changeover support./liliTake ownership of assigned equipment areas, including troubleshooting, repairs, PM execution, and reliability improvement./liliPartner with Manufacturing Engineers during escalated troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and post-repair testing./liliAssist OEM technicians during service visits, calibrations, and repairs./liliFollow all GMP, SOP, LOTO, and safety requirements while maintaining accurate documentation./liliWillingness to work overtime as needed./liliSupport off-shift manufacturing through participation in the on-call rotation./liliHelp organize and maintain critical spare parts inventory and communicate low stock items./li/ulpbuRequirements:/u/b/ppbEducation/b/ppHigh school diploma or technical trade school certificate required./ppbExperience/b/pp2#43; years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing, packaging, biotech, food amp; beverage, or similar environments./pp/ppbuPreferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:/u/b/pulliStrong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience using tools, fixtures, and mechanical assemblies./liliDemonstrate safe work practices when using tools and working around electrical equipment./liliExperience performing preventive maintenance and corrective equipment troubleshooting./liliBasic electrical experience includes sensors, wiring checks, and low-voltage circuits./liliExperience using HMIs and working around automated manufacturing equipment./li/ululliAssociate degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Engineering Technology, or equivalent is preferred but not required./li/ululliFamiliarity with electrical schematics and mechanical drawings for basic troubleshooting and maintenance tasks./liliSolid troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently and escalate issues appropriately./liliStrong communication skills with operators, engineers, and OEMs./liliProficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) for documentation, communication, and maintenance recordkeeping./liliWillingness to learn new skills, equipment, and technologies as manufacturing equipment and processes evolve./liliAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment./liliAbility to routinely lift to 50 lbs., work standing for extended periods, and use ladders or hand tools as needed. /li/ulpbuBenefits:/u/b/ppWe 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./pp/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"ubCompensation and Benefits/b/u/pThe hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $24.00–$36.00.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"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:/pullip style="text-align:left"spanA choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs/span/p/lilip style="text-align:left"spanEmployee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement/span/p/lilip style="text-align:left"spanAt 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/span/p/lilip style="text-align:left"spanRetirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan/span/p/lilip style="text-align:left"spanEmployees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount/span/p/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanFor more information on our benefits, please visit: /span a href="https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards" target="_blank"spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WKM0"https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/a/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp/pp/pp/pp/p