Reporting to the Facility Supervisor, the Facilities Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of facility/campus, laboratory, and automated order fulfillment equipment. This includes traditional facilities maintenance, plus installation, troubleshooting, preventive & corrective maintenance, monitoring, and adjustment of lab equipment, including but not limited to: centrifuges, incubators, plate washers, plate readers, shakers, biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, balances, spectrophotometers, autoclaves, vacuum pumps, lyophilizers, refrigerated equipment. Will also coordinate vendors for structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, emergency generators, HVAC, deionized water systems, temperature monitoring systems, compressed air / CO2 / vacuum distribution systems, RODI systems, and other building systems. The technician must understand and enforce EHS standards, including general safety, PPE, industrial, chemical, and biohazard. Requires ability to quickly build supportive professional relationships with lab and administrative employees, service providers, and contractors, while conducting daily business in accordance with applicable Quality Program standards and regulatory compliance.
** This is a 2nd Shift position Hours Required Monday-Friday 3:00pm - 11:30pm
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Troubleshoot and repair various types of facility, laboratory, and automated order fulfillment equipment. Includes parts sourcing and vendor coordination.
- Prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks and repairs in a fast-paced, technical environment.
- Exhibit a high level of communication and interpersonal skills with coworkers, internal customers, and vendors.
- Coordinate vendors and contractors. Monitor and evaluate work performed. Be accountable for quality, efficiency, cost, and timeline.
- Adhere to rigorous Quality Assurance, EHS, and Preventive Maintenance programs, including quality of work and administrative/computer tasks.
- Strong organization skills.
- Well organized. Basic computer skills, MS Office familiarity, and ability to learn new programs mandatory.
- Other projects or responsibilities as may be required.
Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Four years of experience in facility maintenance or lab equipment maintenance & repair
- Two years biotech experience
Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience
- Two years or more combined college and technical school.
- Four years or more experience that includes facility maintenance, lab equipment installation & repair, automated order fulfillment system, and automated controls
- Professional certification in a relevant technical trade such as HVAC, control systems, automation, plumbing, fire safety, or electrical.
The base salary range for this full-time position is $68,000-$80,000/year. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this position. The base pay actually offered to the successful candidate will take into account internal equity, work location, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that base pay is only one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This range allows for the successful candidate to have an opportunity to progress within the position and develop at our company. This base pay range does not take into account bonuses, equity, or other benefits which may be applicable and are dependent on the level and position offered.
Work Environment & Physical Demands Lab
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a laboratory environment with occasional data entry on a computer. Occasional exposure to a warehouse environment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.