Lead Maintenance Technician
Merck · De Soto, KS
Manufacturing OperationsFull-time$79k–$125kCompany career page
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Role summary
Lead Maintenance Technician position at Merck's Animal Health facility in De Soto, Kansas, responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment across biologics production, filling, and packaging operations. Role includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, emergency repairs on rotating basis, and documentation using computerized systems.
What they're looking for
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Five years industrial maintenance experience, or two-year technical degree plus three years maintenance experience
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills without requiring further training
- Ability to read electrical prints and P&ID control loops
- Strong safety culture demonstrated in daily activities
- Trade school certifications or college-level construction/maintenance courses preferred
- FDA or USDA regulated environment experience preferred
What you'll be doing
- Install, maintain, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on facility equipment, electrical, mechanical, HVAC/R, and building management systems
- Develop and perform preventive maintenance schedules, documenting work in SAP CMMS system
- Conduct mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair; perform 24-hour emergency repairs on rotating basis
- Maintain process equipment including fermenters, tanks, centrifuges, autoclaves, and packaging machinery
- Participate in establishment and improvement of new and existing process equipment
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