Maintenance Technician

## Maintenance Technician Apply locations:
Wallingford, CTtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR101920
** By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
** Pay Range:$25.60 - $35.20

The Simple Plex & Simple Western platforms are respectively an automated microfluidics-based ELISA immunoassay solution & an automated capillary-based Western Blot solution within Bio-Techne (NASDAQ: TECH). We are rethinking protein tools and helping thousands of researchers around the world resolve their protein analysis problems so they can reveal new insight into proteins and their role in disease.
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* Position Summary:

** Join our cutting-edge team as a Maintenance Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in the production of consumable micro-fluidic cartridges & capillary-based Western Blot cartridges in a clean room environment. This position requires a dynamic individual who can provide engineering support to maintain and enhance our semi-automatic manufacturing processes. You'll work closely with both the production and engineering teams to ensure the smooth operation of automated and semi-automated equipment, including pick and place systems, liquid dispensing equipment, fluidics bonding processes, and inspection stations.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Maintain continuous operation of production equipment within a cleanroom setting by troubleshooting issues, performing repairs or parts replacements, and making necessary adjustments.
* Conduct preventive maintenance on various production equipment and assembly stations to prevent downtime.
* Assist in the creation or updating of preventative maintenance procedures.
* Foster open and effective communication with operators and engineering staff regarding equipment functionality and maintenance needs.
* Collaborate actively with the engineering team to troubleshoot equipment/process issues and integrate solutions.
* Participate in validation of equipment modifications and testing in the production environment.
* Train new or existing personnel in set-up, operation and troubleshooting equipment.
* Be prepared to gather and show records of maintenance events during audits.
* Assist with maintenance of the building and facility equipment as necessary.
* Willingness to accept changes in work from day-to-day within reasonable and expected boundaries.
* The position may require occasional extended hours and occasional weekend coverage.
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* Required Skills:

*** Proven mechanical skills with a strong emphasis on hands-on experience.
* Excellent problem-solving abilities combined with strong organizational and communication skills.
* Experience troubleshooting and repairing modern electrical and mechanical systems.
* Solid foundation in general math and science principles.
* Knowledge of GMP and ISO regulations are preferred.
* Strong attention to detail with good interpersonal and organizational skills.
* Experience with automation and assembly technologies such as pneumatics, vacuum systems, motors, actuators, and fixtures.
* Must be capable of working effectively in a team environment with co-workers.
** Desired

Skills:

*** Familiarity with LabVIEW, Beckhoff and PLC control systems is advantageous.
* Understanding manufacturing processes, including machining, molding, and material properties.
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* Education and Experience:

*** Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Electro-Mechanical disciplines preferred
* At least 3 years of experience in a Maintenance Technician role, in addition to a technical high school diploma.
** Physical Demands:
*** This role requires working in normal production environments, including Bio-Labs and Clean Rooms.
* Ability to lift and manage packages weighing up to 35 lbs.  
** Why Join Bio-Techne:*** ### We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and d.* ### We invest in our employees’ financial futures…