Facility Maintenance Technician

Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a Facility Maintenance Technician to join our team in Bakersfield, CA
. This person will be responsible for keeping the facility safe, efficient, and compliant with regulations.

Work Schedule: 6:00am-2:30pm.

• Responsible for day‑to‑day maintenance and repair of the building and facilities to include painting, performing minor crack repairs on concrete floors, plumbing work (toilets, sinks) and sprinkler work.
• Works with contractors (setting up the paperwork and following up on progress).
• Walks the facility and pinpoints areas for improvement.
• Performs minor construction or landscaping tasks.
• Performs maintenance or general carpentry on items such as lifts, HVAC systems, alarm system, fire/sprinkler systems, overhead doors, floors, dock equipment, power generators, backflow valves, lighting, fire extinguishers, etc.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent degree.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 to 2 years of maintenance, mechanical or electrical experience in an industrial or related environment.
• Must be able to work on gearboxes, agitators, and pumps.
• Equipment/facility maintenance, technical understanding, basic safety, and power tools knowledge.
• Knowledge of process piping, auto valves, exhaust/dust collection systems, steam generation systems, and screw/belt conveyors.
• Additional Qualifications: Thorough understanding of maintenance, reliability, mechanical integrity and quality assurance, and process safety management best practices preferred.
• Experience working in an ISO Certified, FDA Regulated, or cGMP environment preferred.
• Preferred industry experience with machine set‑up fundamentals and solid troubleshooting skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to repair electrical/mechanical machinery throughout the plant; necessary skills include electrical, pneumatics, PLC logic, welding.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is exposed to an industrial warehouse environment, near moving machinery, with loud noise. The job requires working at heights, exposure to temperature changes, operating equipment, and possibly exposure to dust, fumes, or gases. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are an equal Employment/affirmative action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at r Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.