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Senior Maintenance Technician (Full-Time, Nights)

Cardinal Health · Whitestone-Kinray, NY

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
4+ years
Industry
Pharma & life sciences
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Cardinal Health (pharma & life sciences) in Whitestone-Kinray, NY. Promote a safe working environment by following Cardinal Health’s safety procedures and site Lockout/Tagout safety procedures.

They ask for
4+ years
Tools it names
Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in New York: typical posted base $53k–$83k.

Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 55 maintenance technician openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 57 other live reliability postings in New York.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $69k–$95k, from 8 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (4+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 45%
  • PLC 34%
  • Welding 28%
  • Root cause 24%
  • EHS / safety 24%
  • SAP 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Troubleshoot electrical 480 system and mechanical equipment including, not limited to conveyors, HVAC systems including chillers, boilers, air handler units, & split systems.
  • ◆Perform light electrical, plumbing repairs, installations, and system maintenance throughout the facility
  • ◆Execute pipefitting work, pipe running, pump repairs, and motor maintenance as needed
  • ◆Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance on all mechanical building systems with proper documentation
  • ◆Track and store department inventory
  • ◆Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces
  • ◆Promote a safe working environment by following Cardinal Health’s safety procedures and site Lockout/Tagout safety procedures
  • ◆Repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, standing, and walking
  • ◆Dexterity in eye/hand coordination, feet (foot pedals) manual (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation)
  • ◆Move up to 50lbs as well as stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours
  • ◆Test and maintain backflow prevention devices to ensure compliance and system integrity
  • ◆Complete carpentry work and general building maintenance tasks to support facility operations
  • ◆Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergency repair situations

Qualifications

  • ✓2-4 years of experience, preferred
  • ✓High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

  • ✓Applies knowledge and company policies to complete a variety of tasks
  • ✓Demonstrates a working knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
  • ✓Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
  • ✓Works on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgment in resolving issues
  • ✓May assist in recommendation of processes on new assignments
  • ✓Adheres to all quality guidelines
  • ✓Works with limited supervision
  • ✓Work occasionally involves review of output by work lead or supervisor
  • ✓May provide general guidance or technical assistance to less experienced team members
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At Cardinal Health, we're developing the innovative products and services that make healthcare safer and more productive. Join a growing, global company genuinely committed to making a difference for our customers and communities.

Anticipated hourly range: $24.00 per hour - $37.84 per hour (+ $1.50/hr Shift Difference)

Bonus Eligible: No

Benefits: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance (Premiums 100% company paid for), 401k Plan, Paid Time Off, Vacation, STD/LTD

Schedule: (Shift end times can vary based on operational needs)

  • •Sunday - Thursday: 8:30pm - 5:30am EST (or until task complete)

What Ops Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health

Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.

Operations Maintenance is responsible for managing the service life of company assets including physical building and utilities, manufacturing/ warehouse equipment and tooling, office devices and physical layout of facility. This responsibility is completed through the management of appropriate internal and external resources as needed to ensure the dependable and safe operations environment necessary for a given Cardinal facility. This group has responsibility for both corrective and preventative maintenance and the necessary systems to manage, schedule and record this activity.

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