Manufacturing Technician / Cyclotron Operator

Yoh Services LLC; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Certification and training opportunities

Job summary

Yoh Services LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Technician / Cyclotron Operator for their client in St. Louis, Missouri. This role offers an onsite, contract-to-hire opportunity for candidates with a background in electronics or automation.

The successful candidate will perform maintenance and repairs on cyclotrons, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This position requires strong troubleshooting skills and a willingness to learn specialized equipment.

Competitive pay rates and comprehensive benefits, including medical and a 401K plan, are offered.

Qualifications

• Hands-on electronics and troubleshooting experience required.
• Component-level electronics troubleshooting and repair experience preferred.
• Ability to read schematics and identify basic electrical components preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs of cyclotrons.
• Operate and monitor cyclotrons during target irradiation.
• Work closely with Cyclotron Chemistry and production teams.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting complex equipment

Education

Two-year degree in Electronics

Tools

General-purpose test equipment

Circuit board repair tools

Job description

Yoh is hiring a Manufacturing Technician / Cyclotron Operator for our Pharmaceutical Manufacturing client in St. Louis, Missouri.

This is an onsite, contract-to-hire opportunity for someone with electronics, electrical, mechatronics, automation, maintenance, military electronics, or electro-mechanical troubleshooting experience who is interested in training into a highly specialized cyclotron operations role. Prior cyclotron or radiopharmaceutical experience is not required, but candidates must have strong hands‑on troubleshooting aptitude and the ability to learn complex equipment systems.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs of cyclotrons and support equipment with minimal to no instructions.
• Perform special and advanced maintenance and repairs of cyclotrons and support equipment with general instructions.
• Perform scheduled start-ups and shutdowns of cyclotrons.
• Perform target loading, installation, and transport activities.
• Operate and monitor cyclotrons and support systems during target irradiation.
• Monitor cyclotrons and support systems during standby conditions.
• Perform record keeping of cyclotron performance and operations data.
• Perform record keeping of maintenance and repair work performed.
• Work closely with Cyclotron Chemistry and production teams to support daily production activities.
• Must maintain operational compliance with US and international regulatory agencies and guidelines, including FDA, EU, HC, TGA, PIC/S, ISO, USP, NRC, cGMP, and related standards.

Schedule

• This is a 24/7/365 operation.
• Current schedule is 12-hour shifts, 7 days on / 7 days off.
• Current rotation starts Tuesday and runs through Monday.
• Overtime pay applies as part of this schedule.

Education/Experience Needed

• Two-year degree in Electronics from either a college or technical/vocational school, or equivalent electronics training from Armed Forces training schools preferred.
• Hands‑on electronics, electrical, mechatronics, automation, industrial maintenance, or electro‑mechanical troubleshooting experience required.
• Component‑level electronics troubleshooting and repair experience strongly preferred.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing any of the following is highly preferred: solid state and vacuum tube based electronics, analog and digital circuits, logic circuits/PLCs, high power RF systems, high voltage DC power equipment, electro‑mechanical systems, and vacuum systems.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, manufacturing equipment, automation systems, or industrial equipment maintenance preferred.
• Experience working around ionizing radiation sources is a plus but not required.
• Ability to perform large‑scale troubleshooting with system components spread across multiple areas.
• Ability to read schematics and identify basic electrical/electronic components preferred.
• Ability to perform circuit board repair, component replacement, basic soldering, or bench testing preferred.
• Ability to use a variety of general‑purpose test equipment and bench test electronic system components.
• Strong team orientation, reliability, documentation skills, and willingness to complete extensive OJT and compliance training.

Estimated Min Rate: $22.00

Estimated Max Rate: $25.00

What’s In It for You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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