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Maintenance Technician

@ Avantor

Sidney, British Columbia

Full-time1+ years experience
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Overview

Seastar Chemicals ULC, a division of Avantor, is hiring a full-time Maintenance Technician at its Sidney, British Columbia facility for Manufacturing Operations. The role covers preventive maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting of machinery, electrical and hydraulic systems, with standard Monday to Friday hours and voluntary on-call time.

Responsibilities:

  • Preventive maintenance of motors, pneumatic equipment, conveyors and production equipment
  • Troubleshooting and repair of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems
  • Maintaining accurate machine history logs
  • Providing mechanical support to all departments
  • Following safety guidelines and SOPs

Requirements summary:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • At least 1 year maintenance, mechanical or electrical experience
  • Experience with PLC logic, pneumatics and plastic welding (preferred)
  • Use of an advanced maintenance management system (preferred)
  • Business-level written and oral communication

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionRetirement planEmployee assistancePaid time offTuition supportWellness
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-06
First seen by our source
2026-10-11
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Experience1+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
EducationHigh school (required)
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Wellness

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Job description

The Opportunity:

Seastar Chemicals ULC, a division of Avantor, a Global Fortune 500 company, is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Technician for our Manufacturing Operations organization.

This Sidney, British Columbia CAN role is full-time on-site, Monday- Friday, standard working hours, requiring voluntary on-call time.

Minimum Education:

  • Highschool diploma/ GED

Required Experience (1+ yrs):

  • Maintenance, mechanical and/or electrical experience in an industrial or educational setting

Preferred Experience:

  • Ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors; pneumatic equipment; conveyor systems; and production equipment.
  • Following safety guidelines and procedures.
  • Following SOPs (standard operating procedures) diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.
  • Maintaining equipment, parts, and supplies/ inventories using an advanced maintenance management system (AMMS).
  • Assisting in troubleshooting, repairs and maintaining electrical and electronic circuitry; hydraulic systems, plumbing, valving, filters, tanks and pumps.
  • Repairing and maintaining facilities and equipment.
  • With equipment/facility maintenance.
  • With power tools.
  • With machine set-up fundamentals.
  • Working on gearboxes, agitators, and pumps.
  • Repairing electrical/mechanical machinery.
  • With electrical, pneumatics, PLC logic, plastic welding.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

Avantor’s Manufacturing Operations organization’s capabilities provide a global footprint to accommodate life science applications in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, diagnostics, and research, encompassing research and development to full-scale production. The Sidney Manufacturing Facility focusses on:

  • Propriety quality systems designed specifically to meet industry standards
  • Manufacturing of high purity reagents
  • Three ICP-MS units on site for trace metal analysis
  • Ultra-pure acid and base manufacturing
  • Research and development for high-purity acid and semiconductor thin film deposition
  • Delivering results against complex business and technology initiatives the flexible and self-motivated Maintenance Technician will:
  • Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Maintain accurate history logs for all machines for use in identifying and diagnosing problems.
  • Strive to improve machine performance to minimize downtime through prior planning and quick thorough machine repairs.
  • Provide mechanical support for all departments.
  • Utilize business level written and oral communication skills.
  • Utilize strong attention to detail.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Why join Seastar?

At Seastar, you'll be part of a team dedicated to producing high-purity chemical solutions in a safety-first environment where collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth are valued.

We offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success:

  • Three weeks’ vacation entitlement + 11 paid statutory holidays

  • Paid sick days

  • Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (paid by Seastar)

  • Fertility and family-building benefits (paid by Seastar)

  • Group RRSP with company matching

  • Volunteer Time Off program

  • Employee stock purchase program

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Wellness reimbursement

  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

Join Seastar and help deliver the high-purity chemical solutions that support innovation around the world.

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

$53,500.00 - $86,825.00

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.

Privacy Policy:

We will use the personal information that you have submitted to us in order to consider your application for the relevant role.

Your privacy is important to us. Please click here for our Privacy Policy which explains the purposes for which we will use your personal information and the ways in which we will handle and retain your information. It also explains the rights you have in relation to your information, and how to contact us with any queries or requests.

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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