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

Location: Fair Lawn, NJ

Group/Division: Life Sciences Solutions Group in the Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD)

Hours: 7:45am - 4:05pm

Pay Rate: $34.05/hr

Sign on Bonus – $1000

Candidates for this role are eligible for a $1000 Sign on Bonus after joining the Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Team! (Available from May 2024 – August 2024, details provided in phone interview)

Discover Impactful Work:

This role is based out of Fair Lawn, NJ and is part of our Life Sciences Solutions Group in the Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD). As the Maintenace Mechanic II you will be supporting the maintenance needs of the manufacturing line equipment and the facility. This role will focus on providing maintenance to the chemical production lines and keeping the pumps operating for our safe and effective production.

A day in the Life:

• Knowledge and capability to perform Piping including skills such as: laying out piping runs, specifying materials and assembling piping systems.

• Performs equipment operation and maintenance. Relevant equipment includes, but is not limited to: boilers, air compressors, cooling towers, pumps, filters, HVAC equipment, and blowers. Employees should have a familiarity with fire suppression systems.

• Demonstrated knowledge of procedures and methods used in industrial electrical problem solving. Ability to properly construct electrical systems.

• Ability to work unsupervised for preventive and corrective maintenance in any area of proficiency

• Proven ability to prepare a Safety Work Permit

• Ability to learn and understand plant electrical systems. This includes the ability to follow the Single Line Diagram, identify the power source for various pieces of equipment and safely isolate power when necessary for maintenance or repair activities

• With assistance, works from drawings/blueprints to plan and lay out work

• Reviews drawings for projects and upgrades

• Works proactively to prevent equipment failure

• Works independently to repair equipment even before basic problems are reported.

• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Keys to Success:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Certificate from recognized trade school preferred

Experience

• Experience with the assembly, adjustment and maintenance of packaging equipment. Some examples of packaging equipment include: container fillers, cappers, conveyors, weighing systems, and pallet handling and wrapping systems.

• Experience in maintenance of manufacturing equipment industry, Chemical Manufacturing preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Obtain a Black Seal License within one (1) year of hire or have one currently

• Certified to operate Forklifts

• Ability to solve and recommend corrective action on one or more plant systems. This proficiency needs to be demonstrated on documented maintenance or repair activities.

• Welding skills are preferred but not required.

• Experience working with steam pumps or steam related equipment

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/5-reasons-to-work-at-thermo-fisher-scientific) . As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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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.