
Maintenance Technician
Bio-Techne · Devens, MA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Bio-Techne (pharma & life sciences) in Devens, MA. He/she is responsible for supporting new equipment installation, start-up, and validation as well as planning preventative maintenance activities.
- They ask for
- 7+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Robotics, Automation, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2669 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 44 other live reliability postings in Massachusetts.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 44%
- ✓ EHS / safety 33%
- PLC 31%
- Welding 29%
- ✓ Automation 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Robotics, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Bio-Techne in Devens
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Full description from Bio-TechneAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
include the development of machine maintenance procedures, minimizing machine downtime, training of new machine operators, and good housekeeping practices.
Responsibilities
- ◆Troubleshoot manufacturing and packaging equipment.
- ◆Perform routine maintenance and adjustments of equipment.
- ◆Set up maintenance schedules on all equipment and coordinate activities with planning/scheduling.
- ◆Work with equipment manufacturers’ service technicians on repairs, preventative maintenance, and appropriate spare parts stocking.
- ◆Troubleshoot automation components, including sensors, servo motors, robotics, camera systems, and other instrumentation.
- ◆Create and maintain spare parts program.
- ◆Assist Engineering in the design or modification of equipment.
- ◆Assist with maintenance of the building and facility equipment as necessary.
- ◆Train new or existing personnel in setup, operation, and troubleshooting of equipment.
- ◆Assist in the creation or updating of preventative maintenance procedures.
- ◆Maintain good housekeeping requirements.
- ◆Follow company policies and practices as outlined in the Handbook, SOPs, and SWIs, as well as follow guidelines regarding safety as outlined in the safety program and in accordance with the job function.
- ◆Manage time well, including extended hours as needed.
- ◆Willingness to accept changes in work from day to day within reasonable and expected boundaries.
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- ✓High School diploma (or equivalent) and 5 - 7 years of work-related experience are preferred.
- ✓Knowledge of GMP and ISO regulations is preferred.
- ✓Experience troubleshooting and repairing modern electrical and mechanical systems.
- ✓Strong understanding of electrical systems is preferred.
- ✓Hands-on ability with machine tools such as milling machines and lathes is preferred.
- ✓Strong attention to detail with good interpersonal and organizational skills.
- ✓Must be able to work effectively in a team environment with co-workers and management.
- ✓The position may require occasional extended hours and occasional weekend coverage.
Requirements
- ✓Remain seated in a normal position for extended periods of time up to 8 hours
- ✓Walk, stand, and move for prolonged periods in a workday
- ✓Reach up and out with hands and arms
- ✓Talk and hear; verbally express information
- ✓Keyboard, 10 keys,
- ✓Repetitive motion; hands, arms
- ✓Lift up to 25 pounds and carry a distance of 10 feet
- ✓Use hands to grasp, hold, move, and pick up objects continuously
- ✓Ability to stoop or kneel for a limited amount of time
- ✓Ability to climb ladders 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 ID shield.
- ✓We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
- ✓We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
- ✓We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
- ✓We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
- ✓We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.
This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@bio-techne.com for assistance.
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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 Position Summary: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of automated manufacturing and packaging equipment. He/she is responsible for supporting new equipment installation, start-up, and validation as well as planning preventative maintenance activities. Other important
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