Lead Manufacturing Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Plainville, MA

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

10 hr shift/nights

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Working at heights

Job Description

Compensation: $28.16 - 42.24 /HR
Shift: 2nd Shift (Flex)
Shift Differential: +10%
Shift Schedule: 3:00pm - 1:30am, Mon - Thurs or Tues - Fri

Location/Division Specific Information:
Plainville, MA 

As 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.

How Will You Make an Impact?:
The Lead Manufacturing Maintenance Technician: A motivated self-starter with prominent levels of initiative. This technician will assist in support with customers, and the other mechanicals for all daily operations. Responsible for supporting and maintaining the GMP clinical/commercial manufacturing and facility process equipment, Pilot Plant and QC laboratory equipment. Respond to utility and equipment related alarms, and maintenance issues during manufacturing campaigns.


A Day in the Life:

• Support and maintain GMP clinical and commercial manufacturing process equipment, facility systems, pilot plant equipment, and QC laboratory equipment
• Respond to utility and equipment alarms and troubleshoot maintenance issues during manufacturing campaigns
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment including bioreactors, mixers, centrifuges, tangential flow filtration (TFF) systems, refrigerators, freezers, incubators, and stability chambers
• Support utility systems and facility operations within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, operational performance, and regulatory compliance
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and follow established procedures and SOPs
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 maintenance support as required
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and facilities teams to support operational goals

Keys to Success:

Education

• High School Diploma, Secondary Education, Advanced Certificate, Trade Licensure, or equivalent required

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, laboratory, or related environment required
• Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) preferred
• Direct experience supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing processes within an FDA and/or EMA regulated environment preferred
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment preferred
• Prior experience as a GMP Maintenance Technician preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Direct experience supporting utility systems within a regulated industry
• Knowledge of GMP regulations and experience working within an SOP-driven environment
• Training and experience with formal problem-solving methodologies
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with maintenance management systems
• Experience with Single Use Technologies (SUBs and SUMs) preferred
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) preferred
• Ability to aseptically gown and/or sterile gown as required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs to a height of 4 feet
• Ability to work in manufacturing, laboratory, and cleanroom environments as required
• Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and sterile gowning when necessary
• Participation in an on-call rotation to provide off-hours support

What We Offer:

Compensation:

  • Competitive hourly pay

  • Annual performance-based bonus

  • Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits effective Day 1

  • Paid Time Off & designated paid holidays

  • 401(k)

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Employee referral bonus

  • Career advancement opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $28.16–$40.00.

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:

Posted 2026-07-31

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