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Maintenance Mechanic

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Software Engineering
Charlotte, NC, USA
Posted on Sep 4, 2025

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information:

US- Charlotte, NC 28273

No travel required, relocation assistance is not provided.

  • Available Shifts: 1st Shift & 3rd Shift

Our Filtration and Separation teams provide specialized filtration solutions across various sectors, including filters for bioprocessing, industrial applications and membranes for OEM. By serving industries such as biopharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and commercial water applications, our technology empowers customers and colleagues to make an impact on public health and well-being.

Discover Impactful Work:

As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

A day in the Life:

  • Troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and improving mechanical equipment and components.

  • Maintaining and improving hydraulic pumps, centrifugal pumps, gear pumps, pneumatic diaphragm pumps.

  • Performing Preventive, Predictive, and Emergency Maintenance.

  • Following the maintenance work management process, which includes utilizing the maintenance management software to identify equipment problems, obtain parts, document findings, track labor hours and material on jobs, capture repair history, etc.

  • Contributing to Manufacturing Conscious Engineering by participating in development and coordination of engineering projects, including design, procurement and installation of new equipment and modification of existing.

  • Performing visual inspections, dimensional measurements, and testing of incoming materials based on inspection plans, workmanship standards, technical drawings and test methods.

  • Possessing the ability to clearly speak, understand, and write in English to communicate effectively in both verbal and written contexts.

Keys to Success:

Education

  • Associate degree AND one (1) year of Maintenance Mechanic experience

  • OR

  • High School Diploma/GED AND five (5) years of Maintenance Mechanic experience

Experience

  • One (1) year of Maintenance experience in an Industrial/manufacturing setting

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Ability to work Shift: 1st and 3rd shift

  • Ability to work rotating weekends, overtime, or holidays as needed

  • Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings

  • Experience with reliability analysis, predictive (PdM), and preventative maintenance (PM)

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!