Maintenance Mechanic II
Waters · Taunton, MA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Waters (pharma & life sciences) in Taunton, MA. In this role, the individual will troubleshoot, repair, calibrate and perform preventive maintenance (PM) tasks in a highly automated chemical manufacturing environment.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1786 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 29 other live reliability postings in Massachusetts.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 37%
- PLC 30%
- EHS / safety 27%
- Welding 23%
- Automation 20%
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This plant: Waters in Taunton
2 other open roles at this site · 2 people we found in reliability roles at Waters.
- Sr Process Engineer · Process · Senior
- Principal Maintenance and Reliability Engineer · Reliability · Senior
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Responsibilities
This position requires a self-starter who is able to work independently with a wide variety of equipment in an ISO 9000 environment.
In this role, the individual will troubleshoot, repair, calibrate and perform preventive maintenance (PM) tasks in a highly automated chemical manufacturing environment. The equipment the candidate will be working on will include:
- ◆Reactors, Filters and drying ovens.
- ◆Chillers, air compressors, boilers and pumps
- ◆HVAC units, cooling towers and heat exchangers
Education
- ✓High School diploma - minimum
- ✓Technical trade School trade degree is a plus
Experience
- ✓Minimum of 3 years previous experience in repair and maintenance required
- ✓Basic pipe fitting experience
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Overview
Waters Corporation is currently leading a search for a 1st Shift Maintenance Mechanic to join our organization. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience with a wide variety of equipment and utility systems.
Skills
- •Strong mechanical aptitude
- •Basic computer skills
- •Ability to comprehend and follow written procedures and documentation
- •Ability to learn new processes
- •Excellent communication skills
Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.
Key Words
Facilities, Repair, Maintenance, Facility, PM, Utilities, HVAC, equipment machinery, calibration #LI-MC #LI-onsite