Equipment Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Equipment Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a technician to support the refurbishment, troubleshooting, testing, maintenance, and repair of laboratory and analytical equipment. While direct experience with specific laboratory instruments is not required, candidates must possess strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting ability, and a willingness to learn complex systems. Comprehensive training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues.
• Repair and replace equipment components.
• Perform testing and validation of repaired equipment.
• Conduct preventative maintenance activities.
• Document repair activities and reports.
• Work alongside existing technicians during training.
• Learn company equipment and processes over time.

Essential Skills

• Strong troubleshooting experience.
• Experience repairing equipment, machines, systems, or technical devices.
• Ability to work hands-on with tools and physical components.
• Ability to logically diagnose and solve problems.
• Strong learning mindset.
• Comfortable working independently and with a team.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in an analytical laboratory environment.
• Equipment maintenance experience.
• Preventative maintenance experience.
• Electronics troubleshooting.
• Instrumentation experience.
• Experience with medical devices or pharmaceutical equipment.
• Military technical maintenance experience (such as Air Force, Army, Navy maintenance experience).

Why Work Here?

Enjoy the opportunity to learn highly specialized laboratory equipment within a junior-level role, complete with training. Benefit from exposure to analytical instrumentation in a small team environment, offering diverse troubleshooting work. This role provides growth opportunities for mechanically inclined technicians, along with flexible start times.

Work Environment

The work environment operates on a flexible 1st shift schedule, with current team hours ranging from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. New employees will align with their trainer's schedule during initial training.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Woonsocket, RI.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $31.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Woonsocket,RI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.