Facility Technician III

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

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The Facility Technician III is responsible for performing day-to-day maintenance operations, troubleshooting and or repairs on mechanical and electrical systems for the Lodi Campus. This includes all manufacturing areas (Plastics & IVD factories, as well as office, R+D and warehouse spaces.

This position reports to Senior Facility Supervisor and is part of the Global Workplace Operations Facilities department located in Lodi, CA and will be an on-site role. The schedule will be Tuesday through Friday 8pm-630am. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform intermediate‑level troubleshooting and repair on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment and facility systems
• Support facility upkeep, including lighting, HVAC filters, plumbing basics, and general repairs and communicate equipment status and repair needs to supervisors and production teams

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 2–4 years of maintenance or industrial repair experience in a manufacturing facility
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, basic electrical circuits, and industrial equipment
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel – 5% travel, overnight, within Lodi, SV or any other site as needed
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 10lb as needed for task

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• OSHA Safety Training

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info

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At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $63,000 to $89,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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