Maintenance Mechanic

MilliporeSigma; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Leave and disability

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Job summary

EMD Electronics in Tamaqua, PA is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to keep production and quality goals by ensuring safe, reliable operation of machinery in a fast-paced environment.

You will perform preventive maintenance on pumps, compressors, gear boxes, and refrigeration systems, troubleshoot with diagrams and OEM manuals, and maintain safety standards while documenting work activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Trade school certificate or apprenticeship preferred.
• Experience with safety permits and lock-out / tag-out.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on rotating equipment.
• Perform basic building maintenance throughout the site.
• Troubleshoot using diagrams, OEM manuals, and specifications.
• Communicate job status and document activities.
• Accurately perform inventory transactions.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Day shift with overtime; possible rotating shift.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Safety procedures

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

At EMD Electronics, the Maintenance Mechanic will support production and quality goals by ensuring safe and reliable operation of machinery and mechanical equipment in a fast paced and dynamic work environment.

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs onrotating equipment to include pumps, reciprocating compressors, agitators, gear boxes, and process refrigeration systems.
• Perform basic building maintenance throughout the site.
• Utilize diagrams, sketches, OEM manuals, and engineering specifications to troubleshoot and repair malfunctions.
• Effectively communicate job status, document job activities and observations.
• Accurately perform inventory transactions.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with site procedures and safety programs.
• Day-shift position but includes opportunity for scheduled and emergency overtime on nights and weekends. Transition to a rotating shift possible.

Physical Attributes:

• Work in confined spaces and at heights of 60 feet
• Use of hand and power tools including precision measuring instruments
• Operate fork lift and/or aerial work platforms

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ yearsprevious industrial maintenance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Trade School certificate OR participation in a union mechanical apprenticeship program
• Prior experience with safety work permits and lock-out / tag-out procedures
• Prior process chemical plant experience
• Fundamental knowledge of basic electricity
• Fundamental knowledge of Mill, Drill, and Lathe Operations including understanding of Dimension, Tolerance, and Fit
• Experience with rolling Element & Journal bearing replacement & maintenance, Static & Dynamic Seal maintenance, and Couplings, Drives & Alignment
• Proficiency with Oxy-Acetylene Torches
• Pipe Fitting experience including functional knowledge of materials, fittings, and threading
• Computer skills to review and record maintenance history in work orders

Pay Rate for this position: $35.15

Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement will be governed by the terms of the most recent union contract. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, leave and disability, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, and life insurance. Union employees should always refer to their collective bargaining agreement for information on eligibility, coverage, and benefit provisions.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!