Job Description

Work Schedule

10 hr shift/days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift

Work Shift:

Monday thru Thursday.

6:00 am to 4:30 pm, Possible OT on Fridays.

Sr Mfg Equipment Maintenance Technician

Lebanon, TN, US (United States) Full-Time Internal/External

When your part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you will be supported in achieving your career goals.

Location/Division Specific Information

Now is the time to join our Manufacturing & Distribution team, a team dedicated to ensuring our customers receive the products they need to achieve their scientific goals – quickly, reliably, and safely. Our Lebanon, TN site is looking for a well-rounded Sr. MFG Equipment Maintenance Technician to help support our 400,000 square foot facility and our 60,000 square feet of clean room space that it houses. If you believe in working the right way for the right reason join our growing team today!

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing a full range of maintenance and calibration activities on production and facilities equipment. Required on-the-job training will be supplemented with external coursework, as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Follow all safety and cGMP requirements.

• Follow work instruction documentation, standard operating procedures (SOP), standard work.

• Perform preventative, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.

• Participate in practical process improvement (PPI), Lean and Continuous Improvement, and 5S activities.

• Perform calibration activities

• Perform certification of cleanrooms and controlled areas

• Repair instrumentation electronics and equipment, as requested

• Keep familiar with operation and maintenance procedures for all equipment in the area of responsibility

• Troubleshoot all assigned equipment problems and supervise the operation of the equipment

• Design and fabricate parts and small systems

• Install and monitor new equipment

• Complete all required paperwork, work orders, inventory request, and requisitions

• Keep the shop and lab area clean and organized

Minimum Qualifications/ Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent, required

• Attending or have completed Secondary education

• OR

• 5+ years of related experience

• Strong interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to solve complex problems

• Ability to remain calm and effectively resolve potentially harmful/stressful situations

• Knowledge of safety practices

• Knowledge in maintenance trades: electrical, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, and mechanical

• Knowledgeable in common calibrated subject areas: temperature, humidity, pressure, flow, time, mass, and electronic

• Ability to use various hand and power tools associated with industrial maintenance

• Willingness to work flexible hours, if needed

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team

• Strong willingness to learn, be mentored, and improve self, and train others

• Strong interpersonal communication skills

• Desire to support business needs.

• Highly organized and self-motivated

• Able and willing to following work instructions, work orders and test protocols

• Takes initiative to maintain cleanliness and organization

• Ability to effectively solve complex technical problems

• Very hands-on work ethic

Additional Qualifications:

• Willingness to learn HVAC systems such as. Cleanroom Air handling systems, Boilers, Chillers, Make up air handlers.

• Knowledge of electrical/ mechanical troubleshooting is a plus

• Willingness to learn vacuum and/or DI water systems.

• Willingness to learn PLC and VFD programming is a plus

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. and push/pull up to 150+ lbs. on regular basis.

• Frequent stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, pushing, climbing, pulling, grasping, and crawling.

• Work conditions can include Maintenance shop, lab environment, safety hazards including welding, grinding, electrical work, high-pressure equipment, chemicals, and noise.

Our global team of more than 75,000+ colleagues have a unique story to tell. Join us as we deliver an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands and chip in to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. For more information, Apply today @

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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