1st Shift Maintenance Mechanic
Perrigo · Bronx, NY
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Perrigo (pharma & life sciences) in Bronx, NY.
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Automation, CNC, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in New York: typical posted base $60k–$89k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 81 maintenance technician openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 83 other live reliability postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $74k–$97k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 40%
- ✓ Automation 32%
- PLC 30%
- Welding 26%
- ✓ Root cause 24%
- EHS / safety 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Perrigo in Bronx
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Full description from PerrigoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Scope of the Role
Complete daily Maintenance Tracker, to inform Master Mechanic and/or supervisor when walk-through of designated areas are conducted throughout the day. Perform preventive maintenance to all packaging, compounding and warehouse equipment. Perform packaging, and compounding equipment repairs as required (MTCE). Perform training to production personnel in the proper use of equipment. Perform equipment set-up, fine tune and troubleshooting of equipment utilizing ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS methods.
Experience Required
Five (5) years of hands on mechanical experience with packaging equipment from either Pharmaceutical, food, packaging or another similar manufacturing environment. Successful completion of a certification program that is accredited and recognized in the areas of mechanical engineering/mechanical design/troubleshooting etc.
OR
Three (3) years as a Perrigo Set Up Tech plus at least two years of completed education and active enrollment in a Mechanical/Industrial/Production/Electromechanical Engineering program from an accredited university/college
Computer Equipment & Software Qualifications:Microsoft Office Applications
SAP
Automation / ELAU+
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Description Overview
The Maintenance Mechanic at Perrigo NY is responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting the mechanical aspects of manufacturing and packaging equipment and facilities in compliance with standard operating procedures. The position must complete work orders performing a wide variety of skilled maintenance activities and must be able to conduct and perform maintenance, repair, improvements, set-ups, troubleshooting, follow up, Root Cause Analysis, Reliability Maintenance and report to supervisor on all packaging, and compounding equipment. The candidate must be capable to handle any special assignments and projects as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Supervisor, Master Mechanic and or Manager, be able to work rotational schedules as required based on business needs and must be able to work overtime with or without prior noticed for a completion of any project or request made by the department. This position requires the ability to work under little to general supervision and the ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment in the performance of any assigned tasks based on the set time provide by the supervisor.The starting rate will be $29.00/hr and this is a Union position.