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Pfizer

Makes cancer drugs, vaccines and other medicines

Utilities Master Technician

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 10/29/26
$28.76 - $47.93/hr+ Overtime pay + Weekend pay premiums + Holiday pay premiums + Other pay premiums
Senior
Bachelor's
McPherson, KS, USA
In PersonNight shift: 10:00 pm–6:00 am or 11:00 pm–7:00 am.
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • At least 6 years of experience is required.
  • Demonstrated aptitude in basic mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation skills and problem-solving techniques is required.
  • A solid understanding of industry practices and standards, as well as basic mathematics, is required.
  • Familiarity with general trades such as construction, electrical, and machine shop work is required.
  • Well-developed time management and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Excellent communication skills are required.
  • The work requires occasional standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms, and talking or hearing; lifting up to 50 pounds is required.
  • The work environment may include exposure to heat, steam, and liquids in some production areas.
  • Satisfactory performance and attendance are required.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States by any employer and maintain permanent work authorization in the United States.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a key resource and potentially lead lower-level employees within the area of expertise as a recognized lead or subject matter expert.
  • Manage personal time and professional development, take accountability for individual results, and potentially lead and allocate others’ work.
  • Contribute to project and departmental tasks by providing direction and training and potentially acting as a lead worker.
  • Identify and resolve potential problems proactively, considering implications beyond the immediate issue.
  • Complete assignments independently, select appropriate methods, and ensure team assignments are completed.
  • Review non-standard work for technical soundness and potentially review others’ work in accordance with company standards and guidelines.
  • Perform maintenance, adjustments, and repairs on production, process, facility, and utility equipment, participating in multicraft activities as needed.
  • Assess priorities and make decisions concerning troubleshooting, diagnostics, and cost-effective proactive maintenance of systems and mechanical equipment.
  • Participate in safety training, use tools and equipment safely, and follow equipment schematics, logic diagrams, and engineering drawings.
  • Provide customer training on system implementation in compliance with company standards and government regulations, and recommend ways to improve machine performance.
  • Collect and research data, gather and analyze information, approach problems objectively and systematically, and draw accurate conclusions from complex information.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical utility systems and operations is preferred.
  • Advanced certifications in relevant technical fields are preferred.
  • Experience with advanced diagnostic tools and techniques is preferred.
  • Proficiency using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) is preferred.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards is preferred.
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills are preferred.
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities are preferred.
  • Familiarity with and a basic understanding of common artificial intelligence tools, and curiosity about using them to enhance productivity, are preferred.

About the company

Pfizer discovers, makes, and sells prescription medicines and vaccines for patients, doctors, and governments worldwide, with large businesses in vaccines, cancer, heart disease, and rare diseases. In 2020, its COVID-19 shot, developed with German partner BioNTech, became the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the United States. Its scientists find drug candidates and run clinical trials to prove they are safe and effective, and Pfizer then manufactures approved products in its own plants, earning most of its money from patented drugs before cheaper generic copies arrive. Pfizer was founded in 1849 as a chemicals business in Brooklyn and is based in New York City.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1849

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What believers are saying

  • Newer drugs carry the business: launched and acquired products grew 18% operationally in Pfizer's August 2026 quarterly report.
  • The outlook improved: in August 2026, Pfizer raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $60.5 billion to $62.5 billion.
  • Vaccine scientists get room to grow: Pfizer's $470 million Pearl River, New York research expansion is designed for 370 workers.

What critics are saying

  • Expect more site cuts: in November 2025, Pfizer moved to shrink Swiss staff from about 300 to roughly 70.
  • Generics will erase sales: Pfizer expects patent losses to cut $17 billion to $18 billion of yearly revenue through 2028.
  • Pfizer is chasing obesity leaders: Metsera's monthly shot showed 12.3% weight loss at 28 weeks in February 2026 data.

What makes Pfizer unique

  • Pfizer bought its way into cancer: its Seagen buyout added antibody-drug conjugates, which carry chemotherapy straight to tumors.
  • Pfizer is betting on monthly obesity shots: Metsera's berobenatide is dosed once a month, unlike weekly Wegovy and Zepbound.
  • Pfizer leans on one partnered heart drug: blood thinner Eliquis, sold with Bristol Myers Squibb, brings about 14% of revenue.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Relocation Assistance

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
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Oct 27th, 2026
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Rising interest rates and bond yields have made dividend stocks less appealing, pushing many lower and their yields higher. Three that trade below $100 are AT&T, Pfizer, and Zoetis, according to The Motley Fool. AT&T trades around $21, down about 16% this year, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 11 against 23 for the S&P 500. It yields 5.3% after revenue grew more than 5% in the September quarter. Pfizer trades near $30 and yields 5.8%. Its forward P/E is 10, though its shares are down more than 30% over five years. Zoetis, down 37% this year, trades below $80 with a P/E of 13 and a yield of about 2.6%. Its payout ratio is around 34% of earnings, and it has 12 potential blockbusters in its pipeline.

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Pfizer's 5.7% yield signals risk: dividends took 108% of free cash flow vs Merck's 66%

Merck's dividend looks safer than Pfizer's, despite Pfizer's higher yield, according to a 24/7 Wall St. comparison. Pfizer yields about 5.7% against Merck's 2.2%. In 2025, Pfizer's dividends used 108% of free cash flow, while Merck's used 66%. In the first half of 2026, Merck's free cash flow covered 174% of its payout; Pfizer's covered about 51%. Merck has raised its quarterly dividend 39% since 2020, to $0.85. Pfizer's rose 13% and has been flat at $0.43 since January 2025. Pfizer is cheaper, at about 10 times 2026 earnings against Merck's 17. Pfizer targets a return to growth from 2029, while Merck's newer drugs are already selling.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 21st, 2026
Pfizer announces layoffs at Rocky Mount and Sanford sites, but gives no numbers

Pfizer has announced layoffs at its Rocky Mount and Sanford facilities in North Carolina, as part of a push to improve efficiency. It told employees of the cuts on Tuesday but did not say how many jobs will go, when, or in which departments. Rocky Mount makes sterile injectables, while Sanford focuses on vaccines and advanced biologics, including gene therapies. "Headcount reductions are a part of this initiative," Pfizer said, adding that it will give affected staff support services. "If indeed this happens, it's going to affect those families," said David Farris, president and chief executive officer of the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce. The impact on local economies, he said, depends on the number laid off. As of Wednesday afternoon, no Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice had been filed with the state.

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Oct 19th, 2026
Five low-beta dividend stocks: Pfizer yields 5.83%, Coca-Cola raises payout since 1999

Five defensive dividend stocks offer income with less volatility than the broader market, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis. All five have a beta well below 1, meaning they have historically moved less than the market. Pfizer leads with a forward yield of 5.83% at $29.49 a share. AT&T yields 4.77% at $23.27, and its $1.11 dividend uses about 42% of 2026 free cash flow guidance of $18B+. Debt of $144B is its main risk. Dominion Energy yields 4.24%, while Coca-Cola and Colgate-Palmolive each yield 2.27%. Coca-Cola has raised its dividend every year since 1999, and Colgate's next ex-dividend date is October 20, 2026.

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GSK looks the better dividend stock than Pfizer, according to a comparison of the two drugmakers, which both face major patent losses before 2030. Pfizer yields 6.3% and GSK 4.1%. Over the twelve months to June 2026, Pfizer paid out 89% of its free cash flow in dividends ($9.79 billion of $10.98 billion), against 39% at GSK (£2.67 billion of £6.90 billion). Pfizer's chief executive officer, Albert Bourla, said the dividend will be maintained even in "the most stretched scenarios." Pfizer raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $60.5 billion to $62.5 billion. GSK raised its dividend 17.6% in fiscal 2025 after an earlier cut, and Q2 2026 sales rose 5%. Its main risk is debt: net debt rose to £22 billion after the Nuvalent acquisition.