Technician III

Location: Billerica, MA

Pay: $30-40/hour

Shift: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM or 6:00 PM-3:00 AM

Role Type: 6 month contract

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned, highly skilled Equipment Technician to join our client's manufacturing team. In this role, you will own the reliability, maintenance, and optimization of complex automated manufacturing systems. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, lead minor technical projects, and provide mentorship and guidance to lower-level technicians on the floor.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment to ensure reliable operation and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Assist with equipment setup, installation, and commissioning for new or modified manufacturing equipment.
• Support equipment calibration activities and ensure equipment meets required specifications.
• Monitor equipment performance and report abnormalities, failures, or performance trends to engineering teams.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment status in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Support root cause investigations for equipment failures and assist with implementation of corrective actions.
• Perform equipment changeovers, adjustments, and basic process setup to support production needs.
• Maintain equipment logs, maintenance records, and calibration documentation to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Follow all safety procedures and ensure compliance with manufacturing and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant equipment maintenance experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proven capability in reading and interpreting complex schematics, engineering drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with equipment calibration and the use of diagnostic tools (e.g., multimeters).
• Experience working under strict quality frameworks and familiarity with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) or GMP environments.
• Strong communication skills to interact with internal engineering and production teams; a collaborative mindset with the ability to coach others.