Work Schedule
Third Shift (Nights)

Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support manufacturing and packaging equipment on 3rd shift at our Grand Island, NY facility. This role focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment in a regulated manufacturing environment.

This position is ideal for technicians who enjoy working directly on machines, responding to breakdowns, and keeping production running safely and efficiently.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems on manufacturing and packaging equipment

• Maintain manufacturing equipment including fillers, cappers, lyophilizers, autoclaves, tanks, mixers, and packaging systems

• Perform and document preventive maintenance using a CMMS (IBM Maximo)

• Respond to equipment failures and restore operations with minimal downtime

• Support equipment changeovers, startups, and adjustments

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and OEM manuals

• Accurately document maintenance activities in accordance with cGMP requirements

• Follow all safety procedures, including LOTO and PPE requirements

• Work independently on off-shifts and escalate issues when required

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• 2+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• OR

• Completion of a technical or trade school program and/or attainment of an associate's degree in a related discipline may be accepted as a substitute for, or in addition to, relevant work experience.

Preferred Skills

• Strong troubleshooting skills on manufacturing equipment types

• Experience working in a cGMP or regulated environment

• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

• Basic PLC troubleshooting experience preferred (no programming required)

• Experience using CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo, or similar)

• Comfortable working 3rd shift in a production setting

Work Environment

• Manufacturing floor and cleanroom environment

• Ability to gown and follow aseptic practices

• Physically active role requiring hands-on equipment work

Physical Requirements/ Work Environment

• Ability to gown aseptically.
• Safety first mindset.

What we offer

• COMPENSATION
• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Annual merit performance-based increase.

Excellent Benefits

• Benefits and Total Rewards/ Thermo Fisher Scientific.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective day 1.
• Paid time off and designated paid holidays.
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement

Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $21.82-$32.72.

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards