Sr. Maintenance Technician

Avantor•Bakersfield, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Avantor is seeking a proactive Senior Maintenance Technician for its NuSil team. This full-time role is based at the Bakersfield, California facility and is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing manufacturing equipment and fixtures. The technician updates maintenance records, independently troubleshoots equipment, and escalates non-routine or complicated issues. The position also provides guidance and training to lower-level associates and mechanical support to production personnel. The technician helps keep manufacturing machinery and facility equipment operating properly through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and thorough repairs. This includes work on engines, motors, pneumatic equipment, conveyors, production machines, electrical and electronic circuitry, hydraulic systems, plumbing, valving, filters, tanks, and pumps. The role emphasizes safe and orderly work practices, accurate equipment history logs, inventory management, and improving machine performance while minimizing downtime.

Requirements

High school education or GED equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience working in an ISO-certified, FDA-regulated, or cGMP environment.
Ability to independently troubleshoot equipment.
Equipment and facility maintenance experience, technical understanding, basic safety knowledge, and knowledge of power tools.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work on gearboxes, agitators, and pumps.
Ability to repair electrical and mechanical machinery throughout a plant, including skills in electrical work, pneumatics, PLC logic, and welding.
Flexible and self-motivated.

Nice To Haves

Experience with vacuum and fluid pumps.
Experience with steam systems.
Knowledge of process piping, automatic valves, exhaust and dust collection systems, and screw and belt conveyors.

Responsibilities

Independently troubleshoot machinery and equipment as needed.
Provide guidance and training to lower-level associates.
Perform preventive maintenance on engines, motors, pneumatic equipment, conveyor systems, and production machines, using diagrams, manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications.
Troubleshoot malfunctions and repair manufacturing machinery and equipment.
Maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock and determining inventory levels.
Maintain a safe, clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintain accurate machine history logs to help identify and diagnose problems.
Assist with troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of electrical and electronic circuitry, hydraulic systems, plumbing, valving, filters, tanks, and pumps.
Repair and maintain facility equipment.
Improve machine performance and minimize downtime through planning and prompt, thorough repairs.
Provide mechanical support for production personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.