Lead Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician (1st Shift) - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Pay
- $27 – $41 per hour
- Location
- Rochester, NY
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
- Work Schedule
- Standard (Mon-Fri)
- 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.), Warehouse
About the role
Shift: 7:00am-3:30pm | Monday-Friday
Pay Range: $27.11-$40.67/hr
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?
When you are a member of the Maintenance team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will do important work performing preventative maintenance, fixing production equipment and supporting the business by sharing your expertise to help resolve many types of issues we encounter. You will be valued and recognized for your performance. With talented managers and inspiring coworkers to support you, you will find the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the business.
A Day in the Life
- Maintains a safe work environment by following standards and procedures, aligning with legal regulations.
- Identifies, documents, and implements opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Perform immediate and preventative maintenance for manufacturing production equipment
- Assess and recommend improvements to molding machines, auxiliary equipment and electrical systems, and HVAC, for long term sustainability.
- Engages the Maintenance and Engineering team to challenge the status quo to make continuous operational improvements.
- Collaborate with all appropriate departments/staff in progress updates, problem analysis, and corrective action recommendations.
- Ability to identify and implement balanced processes.
- Work with Molding, Scheduling and Production Manager on prioritizing machine repair scheduling.
- Participate in the creation of SOPs and work instructions related to the department.
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience: Manufacturing environment experience required.
- 2 -3 years Maintenance Mechanic experience in Automotive, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Commercial, or other related industry preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Basic business insight
- Computer literate - Analyze and present data developed from the use of the computer including Microsoft Office Suite. Writing and articulation are an important aspect of documenting work performed in SAP.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Safety and Quality focused Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to read prints, drawings, and schematics.
- HVAC knowledge.
- Electrical diagnostics.
- Knowledge of electrical installation and electrical diagnostics.
- Working with AC/DC drives
- Hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Background in industrial, mechanical settings.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Frequently lift 50 lbs and occasionally lift more than 50 lbs with assistance
- Frequently stand or walk for extended periods of time and occasionally required to kneel, crouch, or crawl
Compensation
- Competitive Pay
- Performance Related Bonus where eligible
- Annual merit performance-based increase
Medical benefits
- Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $27.11-$40.67.
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
From Thermofisher's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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