Work Cell Technician: Rotating Day Shift 7:00am - 7:00pm

Eppendorf; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health benefits

Education benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Eppendorf in Enfield, CT is seeking an Automation/Maintenance Technician to support the manufacturing of pipette tips. You will diagnose failures, troubleshoot and repair automated workcells, and ensure safe, reliable operation on a 12-hour day shift.

You will perform preventive maintenance, quality checks, set up lines, document data, and work with Quality Assurance, Molding, and Production teams in a cleanroom environment to sustain high product quality and equipment uptime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; 3+ years operating and maintaining automated production equipment.
• Strong technical judgement and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with production environments and cleanroom practices.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair production equipment to restore automated workcells.
• Perform daily quality checks on pipette tips and packaging components.
• Set up, start up and optimize automated workcells and packaging lines for stable production.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Document production, maintenance and quality data and communicate issues across teams.

Skills

Automation equipment

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pneumatics

Sensors

Robotics

Job description

How you can make an impact

• Rotating 12-hour Day Shift: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm.

• Provide hands-on technical support for production-related equipment issues by diagnosing failures, troubleshooting and repairing equipment, and restoring automated workcells to safe, reliable, and efficient operation.

• Perform daily quality checks on pipette tips and packaging components by identifying defects, isolating nonconforming product, and supporting mold cavity blocking and unblocking activities in accordance with established procedures.

• Troubleshoot, adjust and repair injection molding and automation equipment, including sensors, pneumatic valves, air cylinders, robotics, gears, pulleys, belts, and other mechanical and electrical components.

• Set up, start up and optimize automated workcells and packaging lines, including label printers, shrink-wrap machines, and related auxiliary equipment, to support stable production and consistent product quality.

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, routine adjustments, and minor corrective repairs on automated production equipment using appropriate tools and procedures to improve equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.

• Accurately document production, maintenance and quality data, communicate equipment status and recurring issues, and support the prioritization of troubleshooting, maintenance, and improvement activities to maintain safe and efficient cleanroom production.

What sets you apart

• High school diploma or equivalent and approximately 3+ years of hands-on experience with operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining automated production equipment. Experience as an Automation, Maintenance, or Workcell Technician is preferred.

• Strong technical judgement and root cause analysis skills.

• Comfortable working with pneumatics, sensors, gears, pulleys, belts, and related mechanical and electrical components in a production environment.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with peers, supervisors, and cross-functional partners and assist with training others.

What we offer

• Compensation: $25.00-$26.00 per hour, plus eligibility for a bonus program that recognizes your contributions to product quality, equipment uptime, and productivity.

• Purpose and impact. Help produce high-quality pipette tips used by laboratories worldwide to support research and improve human health.

• Comprehensive benefits. A competitive total rewards package, including health, financial, and education benefits, designed to support you through different stages of life.

• Growth opportunities. Ongoing technical development, exposure to advanced molding and automation technologies, and potential career paths within Production, Automation, or Technical Service.

• Collaborative environment. Work closely with the Quality Assurance, Automation, Molding, and Production teams in a cleanroom environment where precision, safety, and continuous improvement are valued.