Maintenance Technician

Sartorius; Yauco (PR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

14 holidays annually

Health insurance

Job summary

Sartorius Maintenance Technician position located at a manufacturing campus requires hands-on maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment. The role involves troubleshooting PLCs, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, and documenting work in CMMS.

Strong analytical skills and safety compliance are essential. Candidates should have an Associate degree in Electronics and 3–5 years of experience with electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, plus ability to read electrical

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics or related field.
• 3–5 years of maintenance experience in electrical/electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment in manufacturing.
• Proven PLC programming and troubleshooting experience (Ladder Logic; Siemens).
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and interpret technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, test, and service electronic and electromechanical systems to meet specs and regulations.
• Diagnose and repair equipment, including PLCs, ensuring optimal operation.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance per SOPs to ensure reliability.
• Record activities in CMMS and manage work orders, resources, and costs.
• Support RCA, CAPA, downtime monitoring, and Lean Six Sigma for improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical maintenance

Reading diagrams

Analytical skills

Education

Associate degree in Electronics

Tools

Siemens PLC

CMMS

Job description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and servicing electronic and electromechanical. This role ensures that equipment meets the manufacturer’s specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and applicable medical device regulations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to the manufacturing area in the evaluation, installation, maintenance, and improvement of equipment, components, and electronic and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose, repair, and perform troubleshooting on equipment and systems, including PLCs, ensuring their optimal operation.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance according to approved SOPs, ensuring equipment reliability and availability.
• Interpret plans, diagrams, and technical documentation for the correct execution of tasks and development of solutions.
• Manage spare parts, tools, and materials, ensuring their availability and optimal conditions for use.
• Record and document activities in the CMMS, ensuring the control of work orders, resources, costs, and inventory.
• Support in root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA implementation, downtime monitoring, and the application of Lean Six Sigma methodologies for continuous improvement.
• Comply with safety regulations and participate in training, as well as train technical staff when required.

What will convince us:

• Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Industrial Mechanics, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in maintenance of electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in PLC programming and troubleshooting (Ladder Logic, Structured Text; Siemens).
• Knowledge of control systems, sensors, actuators, and ability to read electrical diagrams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills (RCA) and continuous improvement mindset.
• High sense of responsibility, organization, and compliance with safety standards and established procedures.
• Available to work the 5th shift.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to: Sit, stand and walk. Use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Speak or hear and communicate clearly. The employee must: Frequently lift and move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Must work outdoor for more than 50% of the time where the temperature range over 85F.

What We Offer:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 14 paid holidays annually
• Impressive campus: Located on 219,000 square meters, our campus is home for more than 1,000 employees.
• We offer conference areas, and a development center
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance along with Company Retirement Plan
• On-site cafeteria and coffee shop
• On-site occupational health offices including Laboratory Services

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

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