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Lead Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician - Third Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaFull TimeSeniorH-1B sponsor company
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Location
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Employment
Full Time
Work model
On-Site
Level
Senior
H-1B history
76 approvals (FY2023)
Posted
Sep 2, 2026

About this role

Work Schedule Second Shift (Afternoons) 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, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.) Job Description Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Location/Division Specific Information: CTD partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time – a concept that we internally embrace as “There is a Patient Waiting.” Our unique blend of services includes project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management and specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, bio-repository storage and much more. Our more than 3000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters.

Position

Summary The Senior Technical Operator is an advanced-level role responsible for operating, troubleshooting, and optimizing high-complexity manufacturing and packaging equipment in a cGMP environment. This position plays a critical role in equipment reliability, production efficiency, and the mentoring of junior operators and technicians. The Senior Technical Operator serves as a technical expert for production equipment and processes, provides hands-on training, and collaborates with engineering and quality teams to drive process improvements and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis on high-speed manufacturing, packaging, and supporting equipment. Conduct complex preventative and predictive maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with manufacturer and internal standards. Lead equipment changeovers and set-ups, optimizing downtime and ensuring accuracy in product configurations. Collaborate with Engineering to recommend and implement process improvements for efficiency, safety, and quality enhancement. Maintain detailed maintenance and repair logs, ensuring compliance with cGMP documentation standards. Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for assigned equipment lines, assisting with capital project planning and validation activities. Mentor and train Technical Operators and other junior staff on troubleshooting, maintenance procedures, and cGMP best practices. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) to reduce waste and improve throughput. Assist Quality and Safety teams with investigations, CAPAs, and risk assessments.

Education & Experience

Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum 4 years of experience in a manufacturing, operations, or production environment, with at least 3 years in a cGMP-regulated facility. Demonstrated experience in mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting. Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or related field. Advanced training or certifications in maintenance technology, PLC programming, or Lean Six Sigma. Experience in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Strong

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