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Maintenance Technician

Coherent · Easton, PA

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Industrial
Posted
10 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Coherent (industrial) in Easton, PA. Perform routine inspections of buildings, production support areas, utilities, and facility systems; document findings and escalate abnormal conditions.

Tools it names
Tooling, EHS / safety

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

Maintenance Technician roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $55k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 152 maintenance technician openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 165 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $75k–$96k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 52%
  • PLC 35%
  • Welding 31%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 22%

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This plant: Coherent in Easton

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Position Summary

The Facilities Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the manufacturing site. This position performs routine facilities inspections, preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting, work-order completion, and coordination with approved contractors including in-house clients in Easton, PA.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8 hour/day

Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Perform routine inspections of buildings, production support areas, utilities, and facility systems; document findings and escalate abnormal conditions.
  • ◆Complete preventive maintenance and corrective work orders for lighting, doors, dock equipment, plumbing fixtures, HVAC support systems, and general building infrastructure.
  • ◆Respond to facility-related calls from Operations and support timely resolution of issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, or production continuity.
  • ◆Perform basic troubleshooting and repairs within training and authorization; identify when specialized support or an outside contractor is required.
  • ◆Support facility readiness for expansions, equipment installations, inspections, shutdowns, startups, and construction-related activities.
  • ◆Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work areas. Follow lockout/tagout, confined-space, hot-work, electrical-safety, chemical-safety, and other applicable procedures including all regulatory codes.
  • ◆Coordinate access, permits, escorts, and work-area preparation for contractors and service providers. Verify work completion and report deficiencies.
  • ◆Maintain accurate work-order records, inspection checklists, parts usage, and maintenance documentation using the approved work order system or approved forms.
  • ◆Assist with inventory and control of common maintenance supplies, tools, and spare parts; notify the supervisor when replenishment is needed.
  • ◆Participate in emergency response, severe-weather preparation, utility interruptions, and other site-support activities as assigned.
  • ◆Identify recurring facility issues, waste, safety concerns, and opportunities to improve reliability or response time.
  • ◆Work with and follow corporate EHS processes.

Required Qualifications

  • ✓High school diploma or equivalent.
  • ✓Eight or more years of experience in facilities maintenance, building maintenance, construction, utilities, or a related technical field; equivalent hands-on experience may be considered.
  • ✓Basic ability to use hand tools, power tools, ladders, and common facility-maintenance equipment safely in accordance with manufacture’s, OSHA, regulatory and corporate standard.
  • ✓Ability to read simple instructions, work orders, equipment labels, safety procedures, and basic drawings or diagrams.
  • ✓Basic computer skills, including the ability to enter work-order updates and communicate through email or other approved systems.
  • ✓Ability to work independently on routine assignments while recognizing when to seek direction or escalate a risk.
  • ✓Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional overtime, weekends, or off-shift support when required by site needs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓Experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, semiconductor, optics, or other technically controlled environment.
  • ✓Experience supporting HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, compressed air, water systems, material handling, or building controls.
  • ✓Technical certificate, trade-school training, or apprenticeship in facilities, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or industrial maintenance.
  • ✓Familiarity with computerized maintenance-management systems and contractor coordination.
  • ✓Current or prior training in OSHA, lockout/tagout, powered industrial trucks, aerial lifts, or other relevant safety programs.

Safety

Requirements

  • ✓Regularly stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work in production and facility areas.
  • ✓Ability to lift and carry materials or tools generally up to 50 pounds, with assistance or mechanical support for heavier items.
  • ✓Work may occur indoors and outdoors and may involve temperature variation, noise, dust, elevated work areas, utility spaces, and active manufacturing environments.
  • ✓Use required PPE (personal protective equipment) and comply with corporate EHS and regulatory site safety, environmental, and security requirements.

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental

Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and

responsibilities

within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

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Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding exce

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