Instrumentation & Calibration Technician - Dalton, MA

Job Description

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Instrumentation & Calibration Technician in Dalton, MA

Salary range: $27.57 – $34.75 hourly.

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles.

The company is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro‑optics technology for securing physical products.

Play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a manufacturing business. Proactively maintaining equipment and swiftly addressing mechanical issues helps minimize downtime and prevent costly disruptions to production schedules. Your expertise contributes to workplace safety by ensuring machinery operates within regulatory standards and identifying potential hazards before they escalate. Additionally, you support continuous improvement efforts by recommending upgrades and process optimizations that enhance productivity.

• Perform scheduled inspections, servicing, and adjustments on machinery and equipment to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal performance.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues and perform timely repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Maintain the physical condition of the facility, including lighting, plumbing, HVAC systems, and general infrastructure to support a safe and efficient work environment.
• Record maintenance activities, ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and support audits through accurate documentation.

• Possess basic math skills.
• Understanding of electronics and pneumatics systems.
• Competent in the safe use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to access and understand PLC software applications.
• Ability to read and follow schematics, drawings, technical manuals and blueprints.
• Computer literacy with the ability to use PC software including Windows operating systems, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
• Must be available to provide 24‑hour on‑call service and be placed on the night call list as a trainee.

• Ability to use all test equipment (multimeters, scopes, pneumatic and electronic calibration devices).
• Working knowledge in the design and implementation of PLC / HMI applications, steam flow and HVAC systems.
• Working knowledge of AC/DC circuitry.
• Working knowledge and experience in electronic and electrical controls.
• Hands‑on working knowledge in panel building and subsystem wiring.
• Ability to set up, install, operate and troubleshoot pneumatic and electronic instruments and sensing devices such as control valves, RTDs, load cells, level and pressure sensors.

The company is a drug‑free workplace.

SUITABILITY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS:
The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history.

Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.

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Minimum

Education Required:

High School/GED

Job Category:
Manufacturing

City:
Dalton

State:
Massachusetts

Job Code:
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor:
Crane Currency

Salary Range: $45,000 - $60,000