Senior Maintenance Technician — Night Shift (Industrial Equipment)

Merck & Co.; Elkhorn Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Technician, Maintenance for night shift in Nebraska to install, modify, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical equipment across manufacturing facilities.

You will also support building fixtures and site utilities, with a strong focus on preventive maintenance and continuous improvement. The role requires a technical background, variety of maintenance skills, and experience with CMMS/SAP systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 7+ years of relevant experience
• Associate's degree in a technical discipline such as Industrial Maintenance Technology with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Third grade boiler license or ability to obtain within 2 years (company sponsored)
• Fundamental understanding of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings for component-level problems
• Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC electrical components up to 480VAC 3-phase with basic test equipment
• Hands-on with hand tools, power tools, machine tools and test instruments
• Knowledge of plant operations and systems (heating, cooling, ventilation, electrical, building utilities)
• Strong troubleshooting and decision-making in manufacturing environments
• Ability to read instructions and manuals and follow them precisely
• Strong communication with Production, Vendors, and Management
• Experience with SAP CMMS data input, parts research and repair history analysis
• Exposure to extreme temperatures, noise and chemicals in production environments

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine preventive maintenance and audit PMs and task lists
• Enter data into EAM and track utilization
• Coordinate and prioritize daily workload
• Escalate major issues to Maintenance Lead/Management
• Support team motivation and engagement
• Suggest continuous improvement ideas to reduce equipment downtime
• Participate in root cause analysis to propose corrective actions
• Provide feedback on scheduled work to ensure completion
• Communicate effectively on shift and with Maintenance team
• Assist with completing team workload as scheduled
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Electrical maintenance

HVAC systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical maintenance

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

PLC knowledge

Education

High School Diploma with 7+ years of relevant experience

Associate's degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology

Tools

CMMS

SAP maintenance software

Multimeter

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Technician, Maintenance for night shift in Nebraska to install, modify, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical equipment across manufacturing facilities.

You will also support building fixtures and site utilities, with a strong focus on preventive maintenance and continuous improvement. The role requires a technical background, variety of maintenance skills, and experience with CMMS/SAP systems.