
Setting Science In Motion Globally
Avantor is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services empowering scientific breakthroughs across biopharma, healthcare, education, government, and advanced technologies industries. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, this publicly traded company (NASDAQ: AVTR) operates in over 30 countries with more than 14,000 associates united by a passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges that advance life-changing science.
Global Reach, Local Impact
Serving more than 225,000 customer locations across 180+ countries, Avantor's extensive portfolio plays a vital role in virtually every stage of research, development, and production activities. From laboratory operations to manufacturing and distribution, the company's products and services enable scientific discoveries that create meaningful impact-bringing new patient treatments to market, enabling medical devices, and supporting breakthrough research that changes the world.
Career Growth and Development
- Dare to go further in your career from day one with multiple possibilities for learning new skills
- Work across diverse business segments with global career mobility across North America, Europe, and Asia
- Culture of respect, collaboration, and innovation with forward-thinking teams who drive change
- Competitive and equitable compensation programs with pay-for-performance culture
- Comprehensive benefits and perks designed for work-life balance and employee success
Purpose Driven Work Environment
At Avantor, associates understand their role in advancing critical research that benefits society. Whether working in laboratory operations, office environments, distribution centers, or specialized manufacturing facilities, team members collaborate with innovators who strive for excellence. The company's mission to "set science in motion to create a better world" creates an engaging workplace where individual contributions directly impact scientific advancement and human health outcomes. Every role-from supply chain planning to product development-contributes to life-changing discoveries that matter.
Mission
We set science in motion to create a better world.
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Jobs for Avantor in United States

Maintenance Technician
The Opportunity:
Under moderate supervision, installs, maintains, and repairs manufacturing equipment and fixtures. Conducts basic maintenance activities primarily on machinery and related equipment. Maintains repair and maintenance records. Troubleshoots problems and escalates non-routine and complex issues.
Benefits day one / 41K Plan / PTO / Paid Holidays! Hourly $26-$30.
What we're looking for
- Education: High School education or GED preferred.
Experience: working in an ISO Certified, FDA Regulated, or cGMP environment preferred
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years of maintenance, mechanical or electrical experience in a industrial or educational setting.
- Preferred industry experience with machine set-up fundamentals and solid troubleshooting skills.
- Thorough understanding of maintenance, reliability, Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance, and Process Safety Management best practices, preferred
Who You Are
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- equipment/facility maintenance, technical understanding, basic safety, and power tools knowledge.
- Knowledge of process piping, auto valves, exhaust/dust collection systems, and screw/belt conveyors.
- Ability to repair electrical/mechanical machinery throughout the plant; necessary skills include: electrical, pneumatics, PLC logic, welding.
- Must be able to work on gearboxes, agitators, and pumps.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Flexible and self-motivated.
How You Will Thrive and Create An Impact
Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic equipment, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
- Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintains accurate history logs for all machines for use in identifying and diagnosing problems.
- Assist in troubleshooting, repairs and maintains electrical and electronic circuitry; hydraulic systems, plumbing, valving, filters, tanks, pumps, etc.
- Repairs, maintains and facility equipment.
- Strives to improve machine performance, and to minimize downtime through prior planning and quick thorough machine repairs.
- Provides mechanical support for production personnel.Performs other duties as assigned.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
Pay Transparency: The expected pre-tax pay for this position is
$43,700.00 - $72,800.00
Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.
3rd Party Non Solicitation Policy
By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

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