Maintenance & Equipment Technician

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

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About the Role

The Maintenance & Equipment Technician supports reliable operation, repair, and uptime of manufacturing and facility equipment, including deposition coating chambers (IBS & APS), polishing tools, and essential building systems. This role is hands‑on, technical, and central to maintaining safe and stable production operations at our Longmont site.

Why Work for Us

• Be part of a team driving innovation in advanced materials and thin‑film technologies.

• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.

• Collaborative environment that values entrepreneurial spirit and continuous improvement.

• Work on cutting‑edge products that make a global impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and improvement activities on deposition chambers, polishing tools, and facility systems.

• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, vacuum, pneumatic, and control‑system issues.

• Document work accurately in Fiix (CMMS), including work orders, modifications, and improvements.

• Coordinate outside vendors for repairs, maintenance, and specialized service needs.

• Procure spare parts and consumables; maintain appropriate stock levels.

• Support facility‑related maintenance such as HVAC, plumbing, infrastructure, and building systems.

• Assist with hazardous and non‑hazardous waste reclaim processes.

• Identify and recommend reliability, safety, and performance improvements.

• Communicate clearly with maintenance, production, engineering, and leadership teams.

• Comply with all ATF/IDEX safety, quality, and procedural requirements.

• Perform other duties as needed to support business operations.

Education & Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in equipment maintenance, industrial maintenance, vacuum systems, or a related technical field.

• Equivalent combinations of technical training and hands‑on experience will be considered.

• Technical trade school, military technical training, or an associate degree preferred.

• Experience in cleanroom or high‑precision manufacturing environments is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and control systems.

• Ability to read and interpret schematics, technical drawings, and maintenance documentation.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills; able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance‑related software tools.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Professional, customer‑focused mindset.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Regular, prolonged use of a computer, keyboard, and digital tools.

• Frequent walking, standing, and movement throughout production and mechanical equipment areas.

• Ability to work in tight or confined spaces, including behind, beneath, or inside equipment.

• Ability to work at heights, including on top of equipment or elevated platforms, using ladders or lifts with required safety protocols.

• Occasional lifting, carrying, or positioning of heavy parts or equipment up to 50 lbs.

• Exposure to manufacturing noise, moving machinery, vacuum systems, and chemical‑handling areas; PPE required in designated zones.

• Ability to gown up and work in cleanroom environments as needed.

• Assigned to 2nd shift; weekends may be required as needed.

• Strict adherence to safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and all PPE requirements.

Additional Requirement:

Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.

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?

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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: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

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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