Manufacturing Equipment Technician

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JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Equipment Technician - A Shift

REPORTING TO: Manufacturing Engineering Lead

LOCATION: West Henrietta, NY

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Who is IDEX Health & Science (IH&S)?

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, IH&S has a long history of driving growth in life sciences and healthcare by embracing innovation and redefining the supplier-customer relationship. The work we do every day allows us to discover key insights and break new ground to create some of the most meaningful technologies that have a lasting impact on companies, industries, and society. One of business segments is called Life Science Optics and we are looking to add more talent to the team.

Life Science Optics (LSO):

Our newly opened Optics Center of Excellence (COE) in West Henrietta, NY , is a manufacturing and R&D focused team that sits at the leading edge of high-end optics for life sciences. Focused on assisting partners at every stage of the development processes, we invest in people and infrastructure to drive bold ideas and pragmatic solutions. With its optics-rich foundation of talent, universities, and supporting businesses, Rochester is the ideal location to elevate your career with fascinating work and endless opportunities.

Our formula for success is simple. We work hard to maintain a culture where you can own your work; you are encouraged to try new ideas in a collaborative environment; and you can apply your skillset to enable our clients to gain a competitive advantage in their own market. At IDEX Health & Science, you have the opportunity to work with a great group of people, mentor others, and build a great future.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Manufacturing Equipment Technician will serve as a technical resource supporting Finishing operations, with primary responsibility for ensuring the performance, reliability, and mechanical integrity of Filters Finishing equipment. This role will execute maintenance practices, troubleshoot mechanical and electromechanical issues, and uphold equipment standards aligned with operational and quality requirements. The technician will support activities with external equipment vendors while aligning with Manufacturing Engineering, Finishing Value Stream team, and Facilities team, to maintain equipment‑uptime and reliability targets. High performance in this role will directly contribute to optimized asset utilization, reduced unplanned downtime, and sustained operational throughput.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

PROCESS DEVELOPMENT :

This technician will execute the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program for production equipment within our Finishing operations. Responsibilities include supporitng vendor-performed maintenance activities, ensuring adherence to service intervals, and proactively managing critical spare‑parts inventory to sustain operational readiness. This technician will partner with Manufacturing Engineering to execute process improvement opportunities that drive improved machine performance, productivity gains, and/or cost reductions. Success in this role will be measured by improved uptime, machine functionality restoration time, process improvements, and sense of urgency to address production concerns.

FILTERS PRODUCTION SUPPORT:

This technician will be a technical resource for daily production support and root‑cause analysis on equipment utilized in filter shaping, cleaning, beveling, laser engraving, and assembly processes. The role is expected to rapidly resolve mechanical, electromechanical, and process‑related issues to sustain production flow and ensure equipment operates within defined performance parameters. Key success factors include clear & timely communication with cross‑functional teams, focused minimization of unplanned equipment downtime, and consistent maintenance of internal production yield targets directly affected by equipment capability and reliability.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing capacity

• Minimum 3 years of experience maintaining equipment and tooling

• Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to interface with the organization and value stream partners

• Supported developing new processes

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong Mechanical Aptitude

• Able to troubleshoot equipment breakdowns to identify the root cause

• Can lead maintenance initiatives.

• Organized, motivated, and able to prioritize tasks.

• Organized and disciplined in maintaining Maintenance Area.

• Have a passion to succeed in all aspects of the position, be of the highest integrity; customer focused and is committed to the paradigm of continuous improvement

• This position is a site-based role.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $48,000.00 - $72,000.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page:

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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Job Family: Operations

Business Unit: Life Science Optics