Lead Mfg Equipment Maintenance Technician

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Allentown, PA

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About The Position

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a Lead Mfg Equipment Maintenance Technician to maintain pharmaceutical packaging machinery and support the delivery of clinical supplies. The role performs machine setup, disassembly, operation, and corrective and preventive maintenance, including work on form/fill/seal equipment, bottle lines, and automated labeling and printing systems. The technician works with vendors, contractors, and internal and external customers to support repairs, upgrades, and shared goals while maintaining an organized and safe work environment.

The position works third shift (nights) in an environment governed by cGMP and safety standards. Conditions include cleanroom restrictions on personal products and accessories, cold rooms and freezers reaching -22°F/-6°C, loud machinery, and required personal protective equipment. The role requires the ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance, product packaging, or a production-type setting.
• Experience interpreting schematics, technical drawings, and work orders.
• Familiarity with testing and measuring devices and hand tools.
• Understanding of electromechanical principles and functions.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, PLC controls, vision systems, and robotics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and work order tracking software.
• Ability to multitask and respond to shifting priorities.
• Good written and verbal interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment with specified restrictions on hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, and facial hair.
• Ability to work around cold rooms and freezers, loud machinery, and required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a trade such as electronics, fabrication, welding, or machining.

Responsibilities

• Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs).
• Promote Practical Process Improvement (PPI) and 5S principles.
• Perform setup, disassembly, and operation of pharmaceutical packaging machinery.
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on form/fill/seal machinery, bottle lines, automated labeling systems, and printing equipment.
• Collaborate with vendors and contractors to facilitate equipment upgrades and repairs.
• Work with internal and external customers to achieve common goals.
• Maintain an organized and safe working environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED