Maintenance Technician II

Avantor; Chester (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Maintenace Technician at our Chester, CT site. The role involves diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and structural systems, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring safety compliance to support continuous operations.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of facilities maintenance experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work well in a team while prioritizing tasks and following site protocols.

Qualifications

• High School completion or equivalent (GED). Technical/mechanical courses or certification preferred.
• 1-2 years experience with facilities maintenance.
• High level of mechanical ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, or structural systems, conducting preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders, such as contractors or vendors, 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety focus

Problem-solving

Task prioritization

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Opportunity:

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

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

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

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.
• 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 preferred.
• 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:

The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career.

Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better.

It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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