Vwr
Direct Workday career site

Maintenance Technician

Location
Chester, CT · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Experience
1+ year
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Listed
14 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Mechanical repair
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Safety compliance
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Task prioritization

Also useful

  • HVAC maintenance and repair
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Technical/mechanical certification

The Opportunity

Avantor is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform a range of complex and technical maintenance tasks to address unique equipment and operational challenges in a manufacturing environment.

They may oversee daily maintenance operations, ensuring efficient execution of scheduled and unscheduled tasks and resolves maintenance and light carpentry issues.

This is a full-time position at our Chester, CT location.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm.

How you will thrive and create an impact

  • Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, or structural systems, conducting preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Equipment and systems maintained can include diesel pumps, valves, motors, chillers, fire suppression systems, toilets, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
  • Collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders, such as contractors or vendors, fostering understanding, support, and engagement to maintain and improve facilities and equipment functionality.
  • Maintains accurate record keeping of settings from precision controls for repeat applications.
  • Maintains tools, gages and equipment in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
  • Complies with company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations.
  • Wears personal protective equipment in accordance with training guidelines.
  • Performs mechanical repairs to tanker equipment and facilities.
  • Performs HVAC maintenance and repairs to the building.
  • Completes tanker inspections and communicating any issues as appropriate.
  • Performs routine maintenance on tanker equipment.
  • Monitors the production process system to ensure proper operation as needed.
  • May be responsible for snow shoveling/removal.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

  • Education:
  • High School completion or equivalent (GED). Technical/mechanical courses or certification preferred.
  • Experience:
  • 1-2 years experience with facilities maintenance.
  • High level of mechanical ability.
  • Additional Qualifications:
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.
  • Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies and procedures.
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel preferred.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Problem-solving skills.

Environmental Working Conditions & Physical Effort

Typically works in a production environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

The associate is required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day. The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb height, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull. Furthermore, the job requires associates to lift/carry/push or pull up to 25 pounds with or without assistance.

Associates use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating as well as both feet for repetitive movement. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Read the original posting

From Vwr's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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Where is the Maintenance Technician job at Vwr located?

This Maintenance Technician position at Vwr is located in Chester, CT (On-site). Always check Vwr's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.

What qualifications are required for Maintenance Technician at Vwr?

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