Senior Manufacturing Maintenance Technician — Global Impact

Oxoid Remel Microbiology (Acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific); Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Maintenance Technician in Lenexa, KS. The role focuses on emergency maintenance to sustain daily production and completing PMs, with repair work across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, fabricating replacement parts, and collaborating with engineering to improve equipment reliability. Strong hands-on skills and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4+ years of applicable work experience.
• Experience working with automated production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, lubrication, and electrical systems, as well as industrial automation and control technologies.
• Knowledge of industrial control wiring systems.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively with equipment operators.
• Interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
• Welding/Machining/Fabrication proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Make repairs or adjustments as instructed by work orders or verbal requests from management on production process equipment and supporting systems.
• Support daily manufacturing, filling, and packaging operations by performing repairs that improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems as required.
• Complete preventive maintenance and general repair work orders according to schedule.
• Fabricate minor replacement and repair parts as needed within the maintenance machining and welding shop.
• Assist in analyzing and resolving issues encountered during maintenance activities to ensure work is completed according to SOPs.
• Communicate daily with the Maintenance Team Lead regarding shift-to-shift handoff information and collaborate with supervisors and engineering teams on equipment condition and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with the engineering department to identify capital equipment needs and support new equipment installations.

Skills

4+ years experience

Automated production equipment

Mechanical skills

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

Interpersonal skills

Welding/Machining/Fabrication

Industrial control wiring

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maintenance work order software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Maintenance Technician in Lenexa, KS. The role focuses on emergency maintenance to sustain daily production and completing PMs, with repair work across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, fabricating replacement parts, and collaborating with engineering to improve equipment reliability. Strong hands-on skills and safety compliance are essential.