Senior Facilities Technician
Repligen · Marlborough, MA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Repligen (pharma & life sciences) in Marlborough, MA.
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, PLC
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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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.
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How this role compares
Against 44 other live reliability postings in Massachusetts.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
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 Lean, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Repligen in Marlborough
1 other open role at this site.
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing · Senior
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Requirements
- ✓Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
- ✓Frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- ✓Must be able to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
- ✓Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and depth perception.
Our mission is to inspire advances in bioprocessing as a trusted partner in the production of biologic drugs that improve human health worldwide. Focused on cost and process efficiencies, we deliver innovative technologies and solutions that help set new standards in bioprocessing. The estimated hourly rate for this role, based in the United States of America is between $36.00/Hr to $48.00/Hr.
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The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety. This position is responsible for start-up of equipment, preventive maintenance, equipment changeovers, equipment/building repairs, basic/routine facility maintenance while following all safety measures. Assist manager and oversee the maintenance team. Lead projects, schedule repairs and maintenance to adhere to manufacturing schedule. Help with scheduling including time and labor. Update and create drawings or charts to adhere and contribute to matrix.
- •Manage and lead maintenance team during routine PMs, projects, new roll outs or procedures.
- •Perform routine and emergency maintenance on production utility and facility equipment.
- •Diagnosing problems, replacing or repairing parts, test and adjust and put back in safe operational conditions.
- •Perform routine rounds to monitor equipment and facilities to detect faulty operations or equipment.
- •Perform simple machinist duties and set-up machinery/equipment according to specifications and/or directions.
- •Perform maintenance skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, calibrations, troubleshooting and repair of production equipment.
- •Perform hazardous waste management throughout facility.
- •Read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, work orders to perform service while keeping logs.
- •Assemble new or modified components, assemblies, and systems.
- •Oversee projects, repairs or service done by outside vendors/contractors.
- •Comply with safety regulations.
- •Support cross functional teams on projects, and aid as required.
- •Provide SME support on critical spare parts assessments.
- •Support Shutdowns when needed
- •Maintain safe and clean work environment and maintain compliance with policies and procedures.
- •Establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees.
- •Assume responsibility for work accomplished on schedule.
- •Escalate and communicate downtime to system and area owners.
- •Drive Continuous Improvement on matters directly related to:
- •Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)/Work Instructions
- •Good Manufacturing Practices
- •Safety
- •Machine operations
- •Ability to redline SOPs and develop Equipment Descriptions and Operations procedures
- •Perform and assist with other duties as needed by Supervisor/Manager.
- •Has complete ownership of entire site wellbeing (utilities, general work areas, customer needs, etc.)
- •High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent completion of a craft apprenticeship required.
- •7 plus years of advanced mechanical, steam generator, electrical, plumbing, building, HVAC system repair or related experience required.
- •Experience in industrial manufacturing with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and PLC/electronically controlled equipment and CAD is required.
- •Management skills and leadership required.
- •Knowledge of 5S/6S techniques and Lean Manufacturing Skills desired.
- •Ability to be part of an on-call rotation.
- •Ability to read and follow P&IDs
- •Must be able to obtain a minimum Massachusetts Level 1 Wastewater Operators License (required within first year of employment)
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