Merck KGaA Posted August 14, 2026

Master Maintenance Technician- 3rd Shift

Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States FULL_TIME
Manufacturing & CMC

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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!  Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

The Master Maintenance Technician is a senior level position within the Manufacturing Maintenance team. The Manufacturing Maintenance team is responsible for the maintenance of a wide range of equipment used in the manufacturing process, including manual and some basic automated machinery. Maintenance activity may require manual intervention, inspection, and hands-on repairs by maintenance technicians. Manufacturing maintenance technicians require a variety of skills to handle different types of equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems. This is a 3rd shift positon with the hours of 9:30PM to 6AM.

Duties Include:

Perform advanced level preventive and breakdown maintenance of complex production equipment - mechanically, pneumatically, and electrically.

Senior-level activities on a wide range of equipment, from strictly manual processes to basic automated machinery.

Intervention into processes for inspection and hands-on activities to ensure proper safe state and quality product built post-repair.

Diagnose complex equipment malfunctions and conduct needed repairs.

Support operational schedules by minimizing equipment downtime through cross-functional collaboration with operations, quality, and engineering; independently evaluate and optimize preventative maintenance activities, accurately document all maintenance work, maintain a clean and orderly workspace, and actively participate in sustainability efforts.

Support equipment installation and validation while proactively identifying and communicating safety, quality, and productivity concerns across functions and shifts; comply with all EHS guidelines to maintain a safe work environment, and contribute to continuous improvement projects as assigned.

Physical Attributes

Physical flexibility to interact with and troubleshoot machinery and equipment.

Exposure to chemical reagents.

Use hand and power tools.

Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.

Frequent lifting/carrying of 26 - 50 lbs.

Bend, squat, stoop, and kneel.

Pinch, grasp, and manipulate objects consistently and regularly.

Fine motor skills are required. 

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED.

5+ years of manufacturing equipment maintenance or related experience within an ISO certified or cGMP manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

7+ years of manufacturing equipment maintenance or related experience within an ISO certified or cGMP manufacturing environment.

Associate’s degree in any Life Science discipline

Advanced electro-mechanical knowledge along with experience applying this knowledge to process/equipment design and troubleshooting.

Experience and ability to become a Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW).

Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings and P&IDs.

Understand safe work practices and has experience in lockout, tag out, and electrical safety per OSHA standards.

Proficient in Microsoft products and CAD for creating and editing drawings/schematics, with Lean/Six Sigma and robotics experience (including teaching/touching up points); possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, certified trainer or equivalent credentials, the ability to pass a mechanical aptitude test, use precision measurement tools, work independently with minimal guidance, and collaborate cross-functionally on process and equipment improvements.

Pay Range for this position: $36.00-$55.00 per hour

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1793 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 130 biopharma companies.

1793Comparable roles tracked
1703Currently active
130Companies hiring similar roles
47Countries represented

Salary context

526 of 1793 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $36/hr – $55/hr (≈ $74,880–$114,400/yr)
Lowest disclosed · Senior Scientist II – CMC Developmental Sciences · AbbVie $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · Technical Operator, Packaging - 2nd Shift · Mylan Technologies, Inc. $37,000/yr – $800,000/yr
Peer group range $0 – $418,500 (median $135,233)

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India117
Germany101
France74
Singapore70
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Manager203
Associate82
Principal82
Director62
Associate Director61
Senior Director25
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc11
Executive/VP5

Therapeutic area mix

6 of 1793 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease4
Oncology1
Rare Disease1

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