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Facilities-Shipping & Receiving Technician
New Haven, CT New Haven, CT 06501 US
Job Description
Target Pay Rate: 30-39.47/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience
Position Summary:
This key role will perform light building, and equipment, maintenance, liaise with employees and vendors, prepare for on- and off-site events, support environmental, health, safety, shipping, receiving, and waste management efforts, among other varied tasks. The Facilities Lab Technician will be a Backup to the Facilities Manager for all key operating systems and will work to ensure that facility and laboratory operations run safely and smoothly while being efficient and cost-effective.
This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position. Typical working schedule will be Monday-Friday, however, occasional weekend/ after-hours work may be required as driven by business need. This position reports to the Facilities Supervisor and will be located at headquarters in New Haven, CT.
Responsibilities:
- High level of computer skills
- Work order management systems
- Equipment monotoring
- Asset management systems
- Data entry
- Maintenance and repair of building and lab based equipment
- Conducts and/or assists in troubleshooting, repairs (corrective maintenance) and preventative maintenance of process equipment, building support systems, utility systems, automation systems, and laboratory systems
- Complete costumer work requests as assigned
- Perform general shipping and receiving duties when required
- Constructively, collaboratively, and professionally interact with peers, company leadership, vendors, and visitors.
- Manage and execute office/ laboratory moves, respond to employee requests, assist in space-planning efforts, and maintain accurate records
- Works to limit any interruptions, disruptions, or losses arising from unscheduled downtime of client services. Systems operations and maintenance must be safe, reliable, and cost-effective.
- Attends all mandatory safety training and maintains a safe work environment by following OSHA/ IACUC/ etc. guidelines, relevant GxP regulations, and all facility safety policies and procedures.
- May assist in designing and drafting facility-related SOPs. Takes prompt action to correct conditions found to be out of compliance or unsafe.
· General laboratory maintenance
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- Cleaning water baths
- Defrosting freezers
- Refilling carboys
- Stocking consumables (flasks, pipette tips, tubes, etc.)
- Monitor and change out high pressure lab gases
- Emptying vacuum flasks
- Monitoring equipment
- Laboratory stock room management
- Organizing laboratory stock room
- Taking inventory and ordering items that are low
- Stocking ordered items
- Laboratory stock room management
- Organizing laboratory stock room
- Taking inventory and ordering items that are low
- Stocking ordered items
· Escalate risks and concerns throughout the organization appropriately
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Five (5) years of in a building services/operations role in a pharmaceutical envoirnmentis required
- Srong computer skilles are required, implementation and operation of computerized systems used by Facilities to perform their daily duties is essential
- Experience in Data entry and is required
- facility maintenance experience is preferable.
- lSelf Starter, work with minimal direction
- Pharmaceutical/ Biotech/ Laboratory/ Vivarium-related experience required; knowledge of GxP standards is a plus.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required, to facilitate interactions with diverse group of internal and external stakeholders (including employees, senior leadership, external vendors, etc.)
- Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
- Must be willing to work overtime to include starting work early or staying late past scheduled work hours based on business needs, if required.
- Must be willing to work some weekends/ company holidays based on a relevant busine ss need, if required.
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs
- Must be able to work using respirator
Education
- High school diploma from an accredited school.
- Vocational/trade school training is a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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