Facilities and Maintenance Technician

The Facilities and Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of site facilities, infrastructure, production equipment, utilities, and warehouse assets.

Responsibilities

• The role supports business operations by planning, coordinating, and executing maintenance activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing contractors, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to maximize asset reliability and minimize downtime.
• Perform planned, preventative, and corrective maintenance on production equipment, warehouse equipment, facilities, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Respond to equipment and facility breakdowns to minimize operational downtime.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify maintenance requirements, safety risks, and equipment failures.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedules.
• Support the implementation of maintenance and reliability processes, including asset registers, maintenance strategies, contractor management, and equipment failure reporting.
• Coordinate statutory inspections and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and company standards, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures.
• Coordinate and manage contractors to ensure work is completed safely, on time, and to the required standard.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain maintenance records, compliance documentation, asset registers, and spare parts inventory.
• Support fire system inspections, testing, and corrective actions.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Support EHS programs, risk reduction activities, audits, and compliance initiatives.
• Participate in site projects and equipment installations.
• Provide operational support as a secondary Laser Operator when business requirements necessitate.
• Perform additional duties as required.
• Planning and organization

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements 3-5 years' maintenance experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of preventative and corrective maintenance practices.
• Basic Electrical Safety Certification.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to prioritize work and perform under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred

• PLC Fundamentals and Industrial Automation training.
• Qualifications Red Seal Electrician or Millwright qualification.
• Experience with facilities, utilities, infrastructure, and warehouse asset maintenance.
• Experience using maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Department of Labour Wireman's Licence (Installation Electrician or Master Installation Electrician).
• Skills and Competencies Troubleshooting and fault finding
• Preventative maintenance Equipment reliability
• Contractor management Root cause analysis
• Safety and compliance management

Continuous improvement Communication and teamwork

• Time management Additional location(s) Compensation Information: Required Skills: Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Corrective Action Management, Efficiency Improvements, Electrical Maintenance, Equipment Troubleshooting, Facility Engineering, Facility Maintenance, Maintenance Operations, PLC Programming, Root Cause Identification, Safety Compliance Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.
• Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific.
• Please, no phone calls or emails.

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Employee Status

Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 11/3/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.